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Ericsson and the Nigerian government are collaborating to unlock the country's 5G connection potential. A delegation from the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited Ericsson's global headquarters in Sweden and signed a new memorandum of understanding. The MoU aims to create a framework for collaboration between Ericsson Nigeria and the Nigeria government that covers the development, implementation, and innovation of 5G.Ericsson and the Nigerian government are collaborating to unlock the country’s 5G connection potential. On October 18, a delegation from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, visited Ericsson’s global headquarters in Sweden and signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to create a framework for collaboration between Ericsson Nigeria and the Nigerian government that covers the development, implementation, and innovation of 5G technology. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, making up over 15% of the continent’s total population.
Key components of the collaboration include advancing Nigeria’s goals for digital transformation, which include boosting the country’s economy and enhancing public services via cutting-edge, reliable, and secure 5G technology. Additional collaboration goals include fostering the development of digital literacy and skills, assisting in the formation of innovation centres and tech incubators in Nigeria, and exchanging expertise and creating capacity in the technology industry.
Vice President Shettima was accompanied by a high-ranking delegation that included senior officials from Nigerian ICT and communications organisations, regional state leaders, and Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy Minister Dr. Bosun Tijani.
Patrick Johansson, Head of Ericsson Middle East and Africa, hosted the group in the company’s Imagine Live Studio. In addition to talks and presentations covering Ericsson’s history in Africa and Nigeria, technology evolution, spectrum, and standardisation, as well as cyber network and security, the two-hour visit featured a demonstration tour of Ericsson 5G technologies.
On behalf of the Nigerian government, Dr. Bosun Tijani signed the Memorandum of Understanding. On behalf of Ericsson, Patrick Johansson and Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Head of Ericsson Nigeria, signed. Since 1978, Ericsson has supported client network installations in Nigeria, including the establishment of the nation’s first mobile telephone network in 2001.
