In line with federal government’s efforts and initiative to further deepen broadband infrastructure in Anambra state, the state government under the leadership of Governor Willie Obiano has convened a virtual stakeholders’ forum as part of plans to boost the South Eastern states’ broadband participants.
Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana reports that the forum scheduled to hold thirtieth March 2021 has the theme, “Facilitating Broadband Access in Anambra State through a Favorable Right of Way Regime” and is expected to draw the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Alhaji Isa Patani, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communication Commission, Professor Umar Danbatta, with Governor Obiano as the Chief Host.
Federal and state government officials, members of diplomatic corps, investors, industry associations, among others are also expected as participants.
Recall that Governor Obiano had in June, 2020 waived the right of way charges to zero naira per linear meter which used to be six hundred naira, to unveil Anambra state Integrated Urban Regeneration Initiative.
According to the Executive Chairman of Anambra State Physical Planning Board, Barrister Chike Maduekwe, hosting the forum will help create a sustainable digital economy in Anambra.
Barrister Maduekwe who said that a part of the initiative known as ‘Broadband Infrastructure Development Programme’ is poised to deploy modern physical planning strategies to eliminate bottlenecks to digital access within the state, boost digital services for commerce education, innovation, manufacturing and e-government, pointed out that Anambra state government understand the impact and role of stakeholders in the telecommunications industry either at policy development or investment levels.
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami had singled out Anambra state as among few states that have positioned to embrace the digital economy which is supportive of the National Broadband Plan, flagged off by President Mohammadu Buhari on the nineteenth of March 2020.
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