The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Communications Satellite Corporation (NigComSat), Ms. Jane Egerton Eidehen, said Nigeria is currently deploying all of its satellite assets against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers. said.
Mr. Egerton-Idehen stated this at a media parley in Abuja ahead of Satellite Week, saying the agency’s mission for the event was to highlight and showcase the transformative potential of satellite technology for Nigeria and to The goal is to set the stage for tangible progress in economics, security and economy. We support healthcare, education, and more while building connections and partnerships.
It added that this means the security challenges facing the country may soon be resolved.
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However, Mr Egerton-Eidehen did not provide details of the scope of the deployment due to security implications, but said that it was necessary to find lasting solutions to the security challenges facing the country. , said it was cooperating with the country’s security architecture managers.
She said part of the collaboration includes providing connectivity to remote locations, with a number of technology platforms being deployed for various missions.
“We are coordinating with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Ministry of Defense Intelligence, the Space Agency, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps and other stakeholders on the use of communications satellites and assets to ensure peace. We are collaborating all over the country.
“I cannot reveal the details of our cooperation, but it is comprehensive and the goal is to ensure the security of Nigeria. Especially in the West African region, few countries have assets like ours. No. We are beginning a journey to leadership in this region and we will get there,” she said.
She commended President Bola Tinubu for initiating the “New Hope” agenda, saying the support of the President and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, had changed the narrative of the satellite communications industry.
He said Nigeria had not abandoned the move to procure Satellite 2 in space, adding that the process was already gaining momentum and would be completed as soon as possible.
He also said that Nigeria Satellite Week is being organized to bring together stakeholders to harness the huge potential of the satellite industry.
She said that within her tenure, NigComSat TV channels increased from about 45 to 105 and viewership peaked from 2 million to 7 million.
Speaking at Satellite Week, Egerton Eidehen said: “This event marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s satellite and space industry. We explore how communications satellites can power our country’s sustainable development through diverse industries and initiatives. We gather here for this purpose.”
