Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isah Ali Pantami, has expressed Nigerian readiness for the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network (5G), as long as the major challenges have been resolved.
Pantami stated this yesterday, at a one day hearing on the present status of 5G network organised by the joint Senate Committee on Communication, Science and Technology, ICT and Cybercrime and Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases.
Pantami said: “The position is that we are almost at the final stage. So now, Nigeria is ready for 5G, as long as we address the major challenges.
“We have reached this stage whether we will deploy 5G, but we are on track conducting research, investigations, engaging stakeholders and if all issues are addressed, the executive will support the deployment of 5G in the country.”
On speculations that the 5G network escalated the COVID-19 pandemic, he said there is no link between 5G and COVID-19 pandemic, saying: “There is no relationship between 5G and the virus.
“The only issue being raised usually is about radiation, but people don’t realise that radiation of 4G is more harmful than that of 5G. The radiation of the microwave oven and smartphones is more harmful than that of the 5G.”
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