Nokia to Build 5G/4G Test Lab in Nigeria…To train young Nigerians on latest 4G/5G technologies
L-r: Dr Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission [NCC]; Dr. Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and a representative of Nokia, at the agreement signing ceremony
Nokia Nigeria has committed to setting up a fully functional 5G/4G test lab [in Nigeria], leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies.
Similarly, Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria will train young Nigerians on latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies at the Nigerian Communications Commission [NCC’s] Digital Parks, Techeconomy.ng can report.
Dr. Aminu Maida, the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission [NCC] disclosed this in a tweet on his verified X handle.
He tweeted: “Earlier this week, led by the Honorable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. @bosuntijani, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria, to train young Nigerians on latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s [@NgComCommission] Digital Parks.
“Nokia Nigeria would be setting up a fully functional 5G/4G test lab, leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies”.
The NCC boss said the collaboration will accelerate the vision to enhance the capacity and skill-set of Nigerians.
“This collaboration advances our vision to enhance the capacity and skills-set of Nigerians, by equipping them with contemporary skills and knowledge needed to adapt to the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry.
“In tune with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy’s [@FMCIDENigeria] goal to drive digital literacy and build a pipeline of technical talents across Nigeria, Nokia Nigeria would also set up an Entrepreneur Learning Program where it would deliver high-quality vocational trainings to 200 Nigerian students chosen from across the six geo political zones of Nigeria”, Dr. Maida tweeted.
Source: techeconomy.ng
