Laying of fibre optic cables in Lagos not about 5G – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the on-going laying of fibre optic cables in Lagos and other states of the Federation by Mobile Network Operators are targeted at expansion of infrastructures for improved quality of services.

Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, who made the clarification said the on-going works had nothing to do with 5G equipment deployment.

In a statement by the Director Public Affairs of the Commission, Dr Henry Nkemadu, Danbatta dismissed viral videos, audio and textual contents linking the digging and excavation activities to 5G Technology.

“As we speak, any information suggesting or claiming that the equipment being deployed by the network operators are 5G equipment is purely misinformation deliberately orchestrated by individuals bent on creating ill-feelings in the industry,” Danbatta said.

He called on Nigerians to disregard such unfounded and ill-motivated information in its entirety regardless of whoever, no matter how highly-placed or lowly-placed, is making the insinuation.

“As the telecoms regulator, we enjoin Nigerians to get accurate information from us rather than relying on information emanating on social media by some individuals out of ignorance to misinform our people,” Danbatta said.

– The Nation