By Bassey Nkponam
IBENO
The Akwa Ibom governor has reassured the people of his government’s readiness to partner creative entrepreneurship drive, and support them to thrive.
Pastor Umo Eno stated this Tuesday, at the 2Africa Submarine Cable Landing – a high speed broadband infrastructure by MainOne Equinix Company, at Qua Iboe Beach, behind ExxonMobil Qua Iboe Terminal, Ibeno.
Eno, who celebrated the coming of the proposed project in the State, said government will provide the right of way, as the cable makes its way through Akwa Ibom to the South South and South East.
Eno said the ICT sector was of special interest to the State, as technology was critical to the attainment of the core pillars of the ARISE Agenda which, he noted, is the economic blueprint of his administration.
The governor said government was poised to deploy ICT to all the pillars, ranging from agriculture to rural development, infrastructure and security, adding that government was building a very robust security architecture in the State that will be launched soon to track all kidnappers and criminals wherever they may be.
Eno, who noted the importance of the project for Akwa Ibom youths, said the event marked the expansion of a cable landing to a coastal state in Nigeria, outside Lagos, and that the project is not a mean feat.
The state chief executive officer, while celebrating the great effort that engraved Akwa Ibom on the map of ICT innovation and economic and technological benefit, was optimistic that Akwa Ibom youths will be ready to go to work, as they can earn money from their living rooms.
The general counsel and regional business head, MainOne Equinix Company, Abayomi Adebanjo, said the deployment of the state-of-the-art infrastructure paves the way for the advancement of critical sectors of the economy through the proliferation of 4G, 5G, and fixed broadband accessibility.
Abayomi said by providing robust connectivity and technological advancements, the ICT company empowers businesses, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and countless other sectors to not only thrive in the digital age but also achieve their potential.
He furthered that the establishment of the submarine cable ensures cable diversity and resiliency for Nigeria, aligning perfectly with the key success parameters outlined in the National Broadband Plan, even as the strategic initiative enhances the nation’s digital infrastructure resilience, safeguarding against potential disruptions and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for all Nigerian citizens.
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