NCC EVC , Maida

All riverine communities in Nigeria are to be connected to the telecommunications network before the middle of 2027, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has announced. He made the announcement in the riverine community of Obighoro in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State on Sunday while addressing participants at the Grand Finale of the Bini Riva Live festival as part of activities marking the 5th Coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III. Tijani, who was at the event alongside the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, noted that President Bola Tinubu had given the Communications Ministry the marching order to connect all riverine communities without further delay in order to further boost the economic activities of the areas. He said, “It is important that we ensure that we connect every part of this country, including the riverine communities. And as God will have it, President Bola Tinubu has approved for my ministry to ensure that every part of this country is connected

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