The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has promised that his ministry would foster a conducive atmosphere for indigenous telecommunications service provider, Globacom to continue providing first-class services in its bid to rule the continent.
Shittu who made the promise during a courtesy call on the Management of the company at its Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos head office, recalled that Globacom started on a commendable note in 2003 by breaking a long-standing jinx in the industry to make telecommunications services accessible and affordable to the vast majority of Nigerians.
According to him, Globacom is reputed for consistently introducing a string of innovations in the telecom industry which had powered the telecom revolution in the country, adding “Nigeria owes a debt of gratitude to Glo and we shall support you until you become an Octopus on the African continent. Given what you have done in Nigeria, I am not surprised that Glo is conquering Africa now. I urge you to continue to play your role, and Africa will continue to show appreciation to you for liberating the space for telecommunication services.”
He further encouraged the company not to relent in its aggressive investment drive in order to cover emerging communities.
“There are so many new settlements around where GSM connectivity is not available at all and people still have to travel long distances. I appeal to Glo to investigate this very quickly and take steps to remedy the situation. This may not be peculiar to Ikorodu; I know that many new communities are growing in leaps and bounds and such situations exist”, he stated.
Jumoke Akiyode
