The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has hinged the effectiveness of a digital economy on broadband penetration.
Pantami state this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing journalists shortly after attending the industry consultations workshop on the use of television white space in Nigeria which was held at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Corporate Headquarters, Abuja.
He highlighted the importance of broadband penetration in promoting a digital economy for digital Nigeria, stating that “you cannot promote a digital economy without broadband penetration”.
The Minister said “The whole world today is about a Digital Economy. Adding that “The World Economic Forum predicts that over 60 percent of global GDP will be digitized by the year 2022”.
Dr. Pantami maintained that NCC under his supervision has the Mandate to improve broadband penetration in Nigeria.
Present at the gathering includes individuals from both the public and private sectors, representative of state governments, among others.
The continental giant noted that “COVID-19 is, unquestionably, testing our society. We continue to monitor the global situation closely and strictly adhere to the recommendations of relevant international authorities such as the World Health Organisation and the local departments of health.”
