The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) recently established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the persistent issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities.
Independent News Express reports that these disruptions have had a significant negative impact on telecommunications services across Nigeria.
The Joint Standing Committee on Protection of Fiber Optic Cables was inaugurated at the Boardroom of the FMoW, by the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, and his counterpart at the FMoCIDE, Engr Farouk Yusuf, with the attendance of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida. The Committee is composed of key staff from the two ministries and the NCC.
The main assignment of the joint Standing Committee is to establish and maintain clear communication/co-ordination channels between the two ministries and the NCC in order to limit and prevent damage to Telecommunications Fiber Optic cables during road constructions or rehabilitation activities.
Independent News Express presents a photo news of the inauguration of the joint committee.
L-R: Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NigerianNCC); Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary, FMoW; Engr Farouk Yusuf, Permanent Secretary, FMoCIDE
