The first surface mount technology (SMT) digital set top box manufacturing plant in West Africa has commence production in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The plant, operated by Gospell Digital Technology was commissioned today Thursday by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who said the state will partner the company to ensure it breaks the difficult terrain to ensure broadcasting is made easier and information delivered more efficiently.

“We have very difficult terrain in Cross River and it is very difficult to transmit,” Ayade said, adding that: “We will on proper negotiation, be placing an order today for 5,000 set top boxes.”

Mr. Ayade said the smart city project of the state which is nearing completion will provide a backbone for a smart technology integration and disclosed that the installation of hotspots for the 12 Kilometer Carnival Calabar route has been completed.

On local content, the Governor said that: “Most importantly we will like to see technology transfer,” and promised that the state aside given tax incentives will purchase 10 STBs for every Cross Riverian employed by the company.

He said that he hoped the country will be able to wholly own and operate a technology center and maintained that the breakthrough by Gospell technology starts “the journey towards decoupling the black man from depending on the white man.”
The Chairman of the company, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa in his remarks commended the federal government for it’s “thorough” planning and implementation of the digital switchover system and said it was the reason all were gathered there.

“We are here because at some point in the history of this country, the country decided to digitalize and move away from analogue practices especially in the area of communication,” he said.

He continued: “The government was thorough in planning the switchover ensuring that every stakeholder played a role.”

Mr. Ohuabunwa said the company decided to participate in the provision of set top boxes and disclosed that the company has set up two factories in Calabar.

“We have two factories here, a factory to assembly and a factory to produce as part of its backward integration,” said Mr. Samuel who also disclosed the company plans to go into everything electronic using indigenous technology.

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/crossriverwatch.com/2017/10/ayade-lai-mohammed-commissions-first-decoder-manufacturing-plant-in-west-africa/amp/

Gradually! Gradually!! , we are getting there

the govt should first of all tackle electricity issues, so as to help these companies.

u commission today ..tomorrow they will fold cos of electricity problems !!

Nice one

Cool

I hope 'the Nigerian factor' doesnt set in cos in the end, it finds it's way into everything.

Na dem manufacture TSTV decoders?....

Brilliant

Nunu

It seems south easterners thrive in recession and difficulties. Cos they only spring up ideas in times of chaos. I've been following history. My theory might be wrong though.

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BTW BEFORE QUOTING ME WITH YOUR BIGOTRY

The Chairman of the company, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa in his remarks commended the federal government for it’s “thorough” planning and implementation of the digital switchover system and said it was the reason all were gathered there.

It's only a mumu that doesn't know that that name is a southeasterner who chose to invest in Calabar

Nice one.
Step by step .......

Hope its HD

Jooobs

Lie

Lol

Very good one.....What is Delta State doing o....and Bayelsa too

I think they manufactured TSTV decoders

I don't believe anything good can come out of this APC lead govt.

two years and counting, not a single project from ayade or lai's FG. They ve now resorted to commissioning private coys. They other day was Okowa commissioning a 3-pump fuel station. When im done with the brothel am building, will invite Buhari to commission it. fools

kenbee:
it is assembling not manufacturing

Oya read the post again

Mr. Ohuabunwa said the company decided to participate in the provision of set top boxes and disclosed that the company has set up two factories in Calabar.

''We have two factories here, a factory to assembly and a factory to produce as part of its backward integration,” said Mr. Samuel who also disclosed the company plans to go into everything electronic using indigenous technology

These companies require constant power to function effectively, is not just commissioning that is the issue, but the ability for the companies to function

elipheleh:
It seems south eastern thrive in recession and difficulties. Cos they only spring up ideas in times of chaos. I've been following history. My theory might be wrong though.

Cross river is South-South

Good one...atleast some people will be pulled out from the street

nice one

Thats Good!

majamajic:
the govt should first of all tackle electricity issues, so as to help these companies.

u commission today ..tomorrow they will fold cos of electricity problems !!

Your head dey dia!

With constant power 60-70% of our problems as a nation will die a natural death.

Lomprico2:

Your head dey dia!

With constant power 60-70% of our problems as a nation will die a natural death.

Wrong.wrong wrong.

Stable economic growth is number 1

elipheleh:
It seems south eastern thrive in recession and difficulties. Cos they only spring up ideas in times of chaos. I've been following history. My theory might be wrong though.

Cross river is not south east.
Thank you.

hazyfm1:


Oya read the post again

And you believed that? My brother, I'm an electrical and electronic engineer and I understand what that takes.