The Managing Director of Nonicoms Telecommunications Limited, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, has charged telecom service providers in the continent to leverage the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to grow the sector in the region.
The industry top player was quoted in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday as saying that exploring the opportunities availed by the pact will facilitate the adoption of economic and social policies of transactions within the region.
He said: “Undoubtedly, communication is a basic requirement in the smooth flow of business, especially in Africa. The AfCFTA is a tool that can be leveraged on by service providers for the success of the programme.
“Telecom service providers can make a whole lot of impact on digital economy in Africa through promotion of the AfCFTA. We can make life easier for both business people and their wide customer base in Africa”, Abdullahi added.
He explained that Nonicoms was established to increase result-driven technology in the industry as well as to develop advanced and innovative technologies for its customers.
According to him, the company will “provide free voice service on our landlines and mobile apps, free IPTV/OTT and Excellent internet services with high Speed and low latency, affordability, and new innovations that will support the Internet of Things.
‘’We will also provide a purposeful innovation through high speed broadband of more than 100mbps at an unbeatable price that addresses everyday communication challenges in homes and businesses”, the operator promised.
Abdullahi urged stakeholders in the communication sub-sector of the ICT industry to provide support and encouragement for start-ups, ensure consistent government policies, as well as funds from the Nigerian financial sector.
Speaking on how operators could brace the odds in the sector, the Nonicoms boss stressed that they can conquer through determination, patience, consistency, and most importantly doing the right thing.
He expatiated: “The telecom industry can hardly be projected in a lighter mood. It will be more result-driven. It will develop advanced and innovative technologies to create an easy and safe solution for customers. It is the future and what the future holds economically and socially.”
The AfCFTA was designed to create Africa’s continent-wide free trade area for improved economic benefits and raise the continent’s incomes by nine percent and lift 50 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035.
