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The Federal Government announced, on Saturday, that it will commence the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) in Lagos, on April 29, as the country gradually transitions from analogue to digital broadcasting.

It also said over one million jobs are expected to be provided from the scheme.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this when he led the Ministerial Taskforce of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture on Digital Switch Over (DSO) on a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina.

Mr Mohammed said that the decision to transit to digital television followed an agreement signed at the Regional Radio Communication Conference (RRC-06) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2006, to usher in ‘all-digital’ terrestrial broadcast services for sound and television by a target date of June 17, 2015.

He said that this would create a more equitable, just and people-centered information society, which would connect underserved populations and remote communities, thereby bridging the digital divide.

Jobs
According to him, the proposed rollout in Lagos will be a critical milestone for the DSO and the creative industry, as over one million jobs would be provided nationwide.

”We launched the DSO rollout in Jos, Plateau State, on April 30, 2016. Since then we have rolled out in four more states, Kwara, Kaduna, Enugu, and Osun, in addition to the Federal Capital Territory, bringing the total to five states and the FCT.

”We are now moving rapidly to cover the remaining 31 states. We are kick-starting the new rollout here in Lagos State on April 29, 2021.

”Kano State follows on June 3, 2021, Rivers State on July 8, 2021, Yobe State on July 15, 2021 and Gombe State on August 12, 2021, with more states slated thereafter.

”The rollout in Lagos reflects our decision to take the DSO to commercial centres across the country.

”With a population of over 20 million, and projected TV households of over five million, the launch of FreeTV in Lagos State will be a critical milestone for the DSO and for Nigeria’s broadcast and creative industry,” he said.

The minister added that with the FreeTV of the DSO, Nigerians would have opportunities to watch over 60 channels with great content, at a cheaper rate, and without subscription to payTV.





Gov. @jidesanwoolu receives Ministerial Taskforce on Digital Switch Over led by Hon. Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at Lagos House, Marina, on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Over 1 million jobs will be provided from digital switch-over – FG
"Lagos State, which is the hub of the creative industry, will take a large share of the one million jobs to be created."
ByAgency Report April 17, 2021 3 min read
The Federal Government announced, on Saturday, that it will commence the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) in Lagos, on April 29, as the country gradually transitions from analogue to digital broadcasting.

It also said over one million jobs are expected to be provided from the scheme.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this when he led the Ministerial Taskforce of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture on Digital Switch Over (DSO) on a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina.

Mr Mohammed said that the decision to transit to digital television followed an agreement signed at the Regional Radio Communication Conference (RRC-06) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2006, to usher in ‘all-digital’ terrestrial broadcast services for sound and television by a target date of June 17, 2015.

He said that this would create a more equitable, just and people-centered information society, which would connect underserved populations and remote communities, thereby bridging the digital divide.

Jobs
According to him, the proposed rollout in Lagos will be a critical milestone for the DSO and the creative industry, as over one million jobs would be provided nationwide.

”We launched the DSO rollout in Jos, Plateau State, on April 30, 2016. Since then we have rolled out in four more states, Kwara, Kaduna, Enugu, and Osun, in addition to the Federal Capital Territory, bringing the total to five states and the FCT.

”We are now moving rapidly to cover the remaining 31 states. We are kick-starting the new rollout here in Lagos State on April 29, 2021.

”Kano State follows on June 3, 2021, Rivers State on July 8, 2021, Yobe State on July 15, 2021 and Gombe State on August 12, 2021, with more states slated thereafter.

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”The rollout in Lagos reflects our decision to take the DSO to commercial centres across the country.

”With a population of over 20 million, and projected TV households of over five million, the launch of FreeTV in Lagos State will be a critical milestone for the DSO and for Nigeria’s broadcast and creative industry,” he said.

The minister added that with the FreeTV of the DSO, Nigerians would have opportunities to watch over 60 channels with great content, at a cheaper rate, and without subscription to payTV.



L-R: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed presenting Set-Top-Box to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the Ministry’s Taskforce on Digital Switch Over’s courtesy visit to the governor at the Lagos House, Marina, on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Presenting Governor Sanwo-Olu with the Set-Top-Box for the DSO, he said that it would also enable government to get the data of every household with television.

Mr Mohammed said that this would make the collection of television and radio licenses easier, adding that the Nigerian Broadcasting Code (NBC) had been amended to make provisions for the switch over from analog to digital.

The minister disclosed that six months after the rollout of the DSO in Lagos, the NBC would ask television stations to shut down their analog broadcast equipment, thereby making more spectrum available for data and other telecommunication services.

He stressed that the DSO was relevant to the Lagos Smart City Project and the Lagos Broadband initiative.

Mr Mohammed, therefore, urged Mr Sanwo-Olu to direct the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) to provide out-of-home boards, lamp post and other publicity support for the DSO launch for at least three months.

”Lagos State, which is the hub of the Creative Industry, will take a large share of the one million jobs to be created.

”Since FreeTV helps to provide Value Added Services, the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 LCDAs in Lagos State will be supported in the collection of Television and Radio Licenses from residents.

”With FreeTV’s push system for information services, the FreeTV platform can be used to broadcast information on Lagos State activities to all viewers.

”A major advantage of the DSO is that viewers will not pay subscription fees. Once they have acquired the Set-Top-Box and pay the once-a-year access fee, which is a token, it is free viewing all the way.

”Millions of Nigerians, who cannot afford to pay the rising subscription fees being charged by the PayTV platforms, can now enjoy the benefit of digital television. This is the meaning of bridging the digital divide,” he said.

Response
In his response, Mr Sanwo-Olu said that his administration would support the switch-over, as it would enhance job creation and content development.

He said that the DSO would also provide opportunity for government to use the content coming out of it to inform and engage with the citizens, as well as bringing governance closer to the people.

The governor advised the Ministerial Taskforce to make the FreeTV box and after sale support easily accessible.

”The movement from analogue set up that we currently have to digital is apt and it speaks to the reality of what we have today.

”Everywhere in the world, technology is now a fundamental and critical deliverable of government. It presents an opportunity for citizens to have access to local, national and international space.

”As a forward looking state, we are in partnership and we see it as bringing the future to our citizens, so we do not have a problem with it at all.

”Even for us as a state, we have been developing what we call a metropolitan fiber optics to provide fiber connectivity as one of the solutions for our citizens to have access to cheaper data.

”We will support the DSO. We will help. We want Lagos to continue to set the space for the nation. We will help our people to be exposed to modern and international best practices. We will be willing to work with you and ensure that we deliver jointly on April 29,” he said. (NAN)

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The Federal Government is set to send 300 Nigerians to Portugal to study railway engineering, the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed.

This is in addition to the 300 sent to China in 2019.

According to Amaechi, the 300 to be sent to Portugal will study the technology in the building of Kano-Maradi rail line.

The Minister disclosed this via a Twitter post on Monday ahead of the ground-breaking for the construction of the rail line.

He said, “In 2019, we sent 300 Nigerians to China for training in Railway Engineering.

“This year, we’ll be sending another 300 to Portugal to study the technology in the building of the Kano-Maradi rail-line, which is purely European.”

“The ground-breaking ceremony would formally kick off work on the 284km standard gauge rail project to be undertaken by Messrs Mota-Engil Nigeria Ltd, a Portuguese firm.

“The Project traverses Kano-Dambatta-Kazaure-Daura-Mashi-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi in Niger Republic.

The line, according to the Minister, has been designed to pass through major cities, towns and villages without dividing them to facilitate public transportation and stimulate the development of the agricultural economy and manufacturing industries along the corridor.

The project is planned to have a total of 15 stations including Maradi which comprises two main stations in Kano and Katsina, three medium stations in Kazaure, Daura and Jibiya, three small stations in Shagalle, Dambatta and Mashi, with other Halt stations at the Airport, Kunya Dube, Muduru, Daddara, Anoal Mata and Maradi.

“The rail line which has a branch line to Kano-Dutse is important because of it potential in harnessing raw materials and agro products along the corridor.

The ground breaking which will be done by Mr. President Muhammadu Buhari will be attended by the Minister of Transportation of Niger Republic, Governors, Ambassadors, Ministers of both countries and other stakeholders in the sector.

Federal Government on Saturday flagged-off the disbursement of N20,000 grant for Rural Women Project and Symbolic Disbursement to no fewer than 3,500 women across Ogun state.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, while flagging off the programme, explained that the women were carefully selected from different rural parts of the state.

Farouq who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali said the initiative is part of the programmes line up for the National Social Investment Programme as a strategy for reducing poverty and enhancing social inclusion.

The minister further said the ministry ” is working tirelessly to address some of the socioeconomic problems that are bedeviling all parts of the country by strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus” adding that the grant is expected to increase income and productive assets of target beneficiaries.

She noted that the grant will generally contribute towards improving their living standard.

The Minister said: “the Grant for Rural Women programme was introduced in 2020 to sustain the social inclusion agenda of President Buhari’s Administration. It is consistent with the President’s now national vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. It is designed to provide a one-off grant to some of the poorest and most vulnerable women in rural and peri-urban areas of the country.

125, 000 to benefit nationwide

“A cash grant of N20,000.00 will be disbursed to about 125,000 poor women across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Our target in Ogun State is to disburse the grant to about 3,500 beneficiaries across all Local Government Councils.

“We believe with the complementary effort of the State Government, the target beneficiaries will all be adequately covered within the next few days. I am optimistic that with the support and cooperation of Your Excellency and other stakeholders present here, we will remain on track to improving the livelihood of the ordinary Nigerians.

“To the beneficiaries, Let me however reiterate that this money belongs to you and you alone. It is meant for you to use in any small business venture you deem fit and that will improve your lives.”

In her remarks, the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele commended the federal government for its efforts in lifting many vulnerable out of poverty.

The deputy governor noted that the state will continue to make available grants and opportunities that will benefit the residents of the state.

She however advised the beneficiaries to invest the grant wisely by using it to set up small businesses.

Many Killed As Rival Bandits Clash In Katsina

The clash between the two notable bandits’ camps occurred last Thursday...

Two bandits’ groups clashed at Illela village of Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving many of them dead and many others injured.

The clash, between the Mani Sarki camp and Dankarami supported by Abu Rada camp, occurred last Thursday.

Sources told our correspondent that Sarki, now a repentant bandit, had accepted the government’s amnesty and was seen as an outcast by many other camps in the forests.

Genesis of the clash

It was gathered that his acceptance of the amnesty forced Sarki to relocate to Illela village to begin a new life, but some of his boys refused to move with him.

A source said: “Some bandits led by one Dan Da from Alhaji Dankarami gang had carried out an attack in Illela area, but that the other gang repelled them, causing them to abandon their weapons, including anti-aircraft gun which were all taken away by the attackers as booty. That infuriated them and they’ve not forgotten it.

“Secondly, a younger brother to Sarki Mani had, at one time, kidnapped the wife of one of the men from the Dangwate side and he was paid N500,000 ransom before he released her.

Sibling, wife of gang leader killed

Other sources said Sarki’s younger brother, identified as Chirwa, and his wife were killed while three others – Kabiru, Tanimu, Suleiman – were injured and presently receiving treatment in Katsina town.

The two factors were said to have contributed to the buildup of hostilities and fueled enmity between both factions. It was also learnt that the Sarki-led faction had prevented some bandits from entering the area to carry out attacks or even take their livestock for feeding despite the abundance of fodder in the area.

According to reports, Dankarami, Dangwate and Mai Komi launched a reprisal attack to retrieve their anti-aircraft gun, said to be worth N5m.

They were said to have entered Illela area around 5 pm on Thursday in their numbers. According to some residents, there were more than 300 armed men.

Sources said on their arrival, they began shooting indiscriminately in the village unknown to them that the Sarki-led gang was already aware of their mission.

“A clash of interest”

Another source, however, said it was a clash of interests between those in support of a peace deal with the government and those against it.

“One of the Sarki-led members, Mani, who is in favour of a peace deal has left the forest and settled in Illela but did not surrender his weapons to the government. So, he is one of the targets of those who are not in favour of the peace deal.

“So, what brought the Dangwate faction to Illela was to get that man. When they came they began a house-to-house search in the bid to get him.

“When they got to the house of Sarkin Pawa Mu’azu, who is the leader of butchers, they found a Dane gun and suspected that he was amongst the vigilantes, who are also their enemies.

“He told them he was not a vigilante but they shot and killed him.

“They also injured four other persons – Kabiru, Tanimu, Nuhu and Sulaiman – in the village, and they are now receiving treatment in a hospital”.

The source said the attackers spent about eight hours operating in the village, where they set vehicles and shops ablaze, and carted away many valuables, “but without accomplishing their mission of getting Mani who is in favour of peace with the government.”

It was said that they went back to the forest and engaged the Dankarami-led gang and killed scores of them. Some said more than 100 were killed, including children.

“Dankarami himself only narrowly escaped death because he was shot on the hand,” a source said.

On whether there was security presence during the incident, the source said “they did not come because they knew it was a fight between bandits and not with the community members.”

The source said many were killed, but that he could not specify the number.

When contacted, the police spokesman in Katsina, SP Gambo Isah, said investigation was ongoing.

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