The Chinese Government has announced the successful completion of satellite TV installation in Nigeria’s 1,000 villages, bringing to a close the project it began in 2017.
This was made known during a completion ceremony held in Abuja to present certificate to StarTimes for executing the project.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman, House Committee on Information National Orientation, Ethics and Values, Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun, noted that “the initiative has brought both countries together in the areas of human capital development and stressed that the level of value the access to satellite TV the project brings to these villages cannot be overemphasised.”
On his part, the Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Yuan, expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government for its cooperation during the project.
“China is a reliable ally of Nigeria and will continue to work with the Government of Nigeria to ensure that Nigerians in the grassroot are not forgotten,” he said.
In his remarks, StarTimes said “all the 1,000 digital villages now have fully installed and operational digital television service comprising of two thousand sets of solar power projector TV Systems, one thousand 32-inch digital TV sets, satellite dishes and accessories within public facilities such as Schools, Youth Centres and other public areas in each village.
“During the installation, more than 1,000 maintenance technicians acquired specialized skills training in digital television equipment installation and maintenance and who will play a pivotal role in ensuring this project is sustainable in the long term.”
Source: newtelegraphng
