Galaxy Backbone Gets FCTA Waiver On Right Of Way

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The FCT Administration has granted Galaxy Backbone, a waiver on fees for Right of Way on the utilization of one quarter duct space of existing telecommunication ducts in the nation’s capital.

Galaxy Backbone is the federal government’s ICT infrastructure development organisation.

This waiver will enable the company to execute the second phase of the National ICT Infrastructure Project in the FCT to further strengthen telecommunication network, improve security, boost the economy and expand broadband penetration in the FCT.

FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello while presenting the letter of waiver to the Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone, Professor Muhammad Bello Abubakar said it was part of efforts by the FCTA to make Abuja a smart city, equipped with an excellent telecommunication network.

Represented by the Secretary of Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and PPP,. Lukman Agboola Dabiri, the Minister said upon execution, the project will also facilitate a robust broadband connectivity between the FCTA and all its agencies and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government in the FCT.He

He added: “We will continue to pursue enthusiastically, the provision of Infrastructure towards the development of Abuja in particular and Nigeria in general”.

Chief Executive of Galaxy Backbone, Abubakar, said the waiver will go a long way in broadening broadband penetration in FCT and the country at large.

Abubakar Commended the FCTA for the giant strides it has made in developing the information Communication Technology sector, describing the FCTA as a pacesetter in terms of providing positive ICT directions and pledged the support of his organisation to the FCTA in this regard.

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