Google: Google’s Equiano subsea cable which is being launched at different points on the African
continent, is expected to launch in Nigeria as a major landing point this month, April 2022.
This information was disclosed by Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, the Director of Google West Africa
during a meeting with the Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor
Isa Pantami.
”The cable is expected to enable a fivefold increase in average internet speeds in Nigeria and
create 1.6 million jobs,” Ehimuan-Chiazor said.The director also added that the cable is being
launched as it lands at different points on the continent, much like a road construction that is
launched as construction progresses. According to her, Nigeria is a major landing point for the
cable and the launch of the milestone is expected to take place in April 2022.The American
multinational technology company Google, says that it is committed to supporting Nigeria’s
National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria. Google also aims to invest
$1 billion in Africa over the next 5 years on projects which include the Equiano subsea cable.
Pantami added that the Buhari administration is committed to increasing the ease of doing
business in Nigeria and assured that the Federal Government will continue to promote
regulations that support development.
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This information was disclosed by Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, the Director of Google West Africa during a meeting with the Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami.
”The cable is expected to enable a fivefold increase in average internet speeds in Nigeria and create 1.6 million jobs,” Ehimuan-Chiazor said.The director also added that the cable is being launched as it lands at different points on the continent, much like a road construction that is launched as construction progresses. According to her, Nigeria is a major landing point for the cable and the launch of the milestone is expected to take place in April 2022.The American multinational technology company Google, says that it is committed to supporting Nigeria’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria. Google also aims to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next 5 years on projects which include the Equiano subsea cable.
Pantami added that the Buhari administration is committed to increasing the ease of doing business in Nigeria and assured that the Federal Government will continue to promote regulations that support development.
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