Information Ministry, NIGCOMSAT Deepen Partnership Ahead of Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over Launch
Oru Leonard
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has reaffirmed its commitment to the successful rollout of Nigeria’s full-scale Digital Switch Over (DSO) project following an inspection tour of the Direct-To-Home (DTH) Centre of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited.
The visit to the state-of-the-art broadcasting infrastructure hub, powered by NIGCOMSAT’s satellite technology, was conducted by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Jane Egerton-Idehen, to assess the facility’s readiness ahead of the nationwide DSO launch scheduled for next month.
During the tour, the Ministry emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration in driving Nigeria’s digital broadcasting transition, noting that the partnership between the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the National Broadcasting Commission, and NIGCOMSAT under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy will help deliver a modern and inclusive broadcasting ecosystem for the country.
According to the Ministry, the DSO project is expected to transform Nigeria’s broadcasting landscape by improving signal quality, expanding access to digital television services, and creating new opportunities within the creative and media industries.
The Ministry further described the NIGCOMSAT DTH Centre as a critical component of the national digital broadcasting infrastructure capable of supporting efficient nationwide content distribution and enhanced broadcast services.
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