Zero Right of Way: Anambra commences full implementation, deepens infrastructure – ITREALMS

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The government of Anambra State under the leadership of Prof. Charles Soludo in its resolve to bring the developments in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) closer to the citizens has commenced full implementation of zero Right of Way (RoW) policy, reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed to ITREALMS by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Anambra Sate ICT Agency, Engr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) at a media parley on Thursday, while exposing some 21 strides of the administration in the last one year.

He said that Gov. Soludo took this bold step as part of his determination to deepen infrastructure enhancement which led to the full implementation of zero Right of Way policy.

“This has motivated Infracos to deepen tech infrastructure in the state by laying of fibre ducts,” he said, stressing this has resulted in improved quality of ICT services across the state.

“Anambra remains one of the few states currently implementing the Zero ROW policy as a first step towards fully deepening broadband penetration,” Agbata declared.

On collaboration and interconnectivity, Agbata told ITREALMS that recently the leadership of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the state are partnering the ICT Agency towards the establishment of an Internet Exchange Point in the state.

“This initiative focuses on improving interconnectivity and reducing the cost of Internet access and deepening penetration,” he said, emphasising that ISPs in Anambra are excited about the possibilities.

On the public Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) initiative by the agency, Agbata said that a pilot phase of the public Wi-Fi also nicknamed ‘Solution Wi-Fi’ has been activated at Aroma Junction, Book foundation and Unizik Gate, Ifite Awka.

“This marks a significant stride and efforts are ongoing to extend this public Wi-Fi to various public spaces across the State in line with the People’s Manifesto or Prof. Soludo,” he said.

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