LAGOS: President Goodluck Jonathan has instructed Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDAs, to connect to the newly launched replacement of Nigerian Communications Satellite, NigComSat-1R. This is to ensure that the advantages of the new technology helps quicken governance for the benefit of Nigerians. According to Jonathan the IOD marks the beginning of commercial activities of satellite for the benefits of Nigerians and the world at large. He added: “There is nothing to worry about as government has set in motion to launch NigComSat 2 and 3 as back-ups to Nigcomsat-1R.” He said the back-ups would provide respite in case of any unforeseen situation as it happened in the past. In his speech, the president said: “I urge all ministries, department and agencies, MDAs, to hook up to NigComSat-1R to take the advantage of this new technology to quicken and expedite governance to the benefit of Nigerians. “One of the critical objectives of this administration is the need to improve the living conditions of our people by creating economic emancipation and empowerment through ICT, which has remained a viable transformation vehicle for our economic stability, educational growth and social welfare. “China has been one of our bigger trade partners with whom we have very robust bilateral relationship. That this satellite was replaced at no cost to Nigeria testified to the faith and confidence that country has in Nigeria.” BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/irpdN Tags: Comm Satellite, NigComSat-1R, Nigerian Section: Nigeria, Tech
