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Nigeria: 109 Communities to Get Internet Facilities Print E-mail
Tuesday, 29 April 2008

At least 109 communities will get a public internet facility this year through the Universal Service Provision Fund.

The Minister of State for Information and Communications, Mallam Ibrahim Dasuki-Nakande, who chairs the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) board, said, "We're selecting one community in each of the senatorial districts of the states in the country and one community in the FCT for this phase."

Funso Fayomi, the secretary of the USPF, said, "It will facilitate the provision of infrastructural development to rural and underserved areas in a non-discriminatory manner, promote technological innovation in ICT services delivery, promote competition in ICT services delivery and ensure effective utilization of funds in rural communications investments."

Fayomi added that other support from the USPF includes the establishment of efficient, self-sustaining, market-oriented businesses that would expand ICT access.

Source: Daily Trust - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News.