The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has launched STORM, a fibre connectivity and digital services platform, for the South-East and South-South region of the country.
Pantami launched the platform, which is powered by Galaxy Backbone, in a virtual ceremony on Tuesday.
The launch is part of the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria (NDEPS), and also the National Broadband Plan 2020 – 2025.
President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled both policies.
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The third pillar of the NDEPS, Solid Infrastructure, focuses on providing Internet Connectivity and Data Centres.
In his remarks, Pantami challenged the beneficiary states to make proper use of the service provided to them in order to drive economic development.
The minister informed that STORM provides a platform to deliver fast and efficient internet and hosting services.
Pantami reiterated the importance of Broadband Penetration, stressing that, Broadband is key to economic development and an enabler that will support other sectors of the economy.
The Minister noted that an increase in Broadband Penetration also brings about a corresponding increase in GDP.
“The last two-quarter report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) collaborates this fact,” Pantami said.
Pantami commended the corporation between Galaxy Backbone and Interra Network, asserting that digitalisation cannot be achieved in silos, but only through partnership and collaboration.
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