FG Denies Deployment Of 5G

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Federal Government has denied the insinuations that it had approved the installation of the fifth-generation mobile network (5G) in some parts of the country.

There were insinuations, on Saturday, that the Coronavirus pandemic was caused by the deployment of 5G technologies in some parts of the world, leading to some social media users agitating that the FG should reject the idea of 5G to avoid the effect of the new technology.

The agitation over 5G was sequel to the unproven conspiracy theory in social media, this week, that 5G technologies launched in China caused the Coronavirus pandemic.

The FG position was contained, in a statement signed by the Minster of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Saturday.

Pantami noted that FG has not issued a license for 5G, noting that a study trial of the new technology commenced on the 25th of November, 2019, to review the health implications of the 5G technology.

Part of the statement reads,

“The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), of which I am the Chairman, has not deliberated on or released any bulk frequency spectrum for the deployment of 5G.

“No license has been issued for the deployment of 5G in the country;

“A 3-month study trial commenced on the 25th of November, 2019 in order to critically review and study the health and security implications of deploying 5G in Nigeria;

‘As part of the study trial process, I directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure that a team of experts, security agencies and other stakeholders fully participate in the trial process and my office also invited these agencies to participate in the trial;

“The trial process has been concluded and the study and reporting process is currently ongoing.

“His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, places a premium on the welfare, health and security of Nigerians. As such, our desire for technological advancement will never be at the expense of the health and welfare of our citizens.

“Government will not act on speculations only, but rather we will take an informed decision on 5G after due consultation with experts and the public.

“I have also directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to engage citizens on any questions or concerns they may have regarding 5G.

“I wish to thank the general public for reaching out to us on this issue. We advise you all to remain rest assured that government will always take the welfare, health and security of the public into account while considering the deployment of any technology.”

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