By Daniel Tyokua
The FCT Administration has granted Galaxy Backbone, the Federal Government’s ICT infrastructure development organisation, a waiver on fees for Right of Way on the utilization of one quarter duct space of existing telecommunication ducts in the nation’s capital.
This, the administration said will enable the company to execute the second phase of the National ICT Infrastructure Project in the FCT and further strengthen telecommunication network, improve security, boost the economy and expand broadband penetration in the FCT.
Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello who stated this during the presentation of waiver letter to the Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone, Professor Muhammad Abubakar at the offices of Galaxy Backbone in Abuja.
Bello who was represented by the Secretary of Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and PPP, Lukman Dabiri, said upon execution, the project will also facilitate a robust broadband connectivity between the FCTA and all its agencies and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government in the FCT.
“We will continue to pursue enthusiastically, the provision of Infrastructure towards the development of Abuja in particular and Nigeria in general”.
Responding, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Muhammad Abubakar, thanked the Minister for granting the waiver which, he said, will go a long way in broadening broadband penetration in FCT and the country at large.
Abubakar Commended the FCTA for the giant strides it has made in developing the information Communication Technology sector, describing the FCTA as a pacesetter in terms of providing positive ICT directions and pledged the support of his organisation to the FCTA in this regard.
