Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has revealed that Starlink partnership with Nigeria through initiatives like a certified installer/maintenance programme can create thousands of jobs for Nigerians.
Tijani, in a recent meeting on the sidelines of the International Telecommunication Union-World Radio Communication Conference in Dubai, highlighted the growing demand for Starlink in Nigeria, emphasising the need to connect unserved and underserved communities.
He disclosed that Nigeria has become Starlink’s largest market in Africa.
The minister also proposed the establishment of a certified installer and maintenance program for Starlink, aiming to create thousands of jobs in the country.
“Excellent conversation with Ryan Goodnight, Snr. Director, Global Licensing and Activation of @SpaceX on the sidelines of ITU-WRC 23, who shared that Nigeria is their biggest market in Africa.
“As demand for @Starlink continues to grow in Nigeria, we spoke about the issue of connecting unserved and underserved Nigerians. I also mentioned the possibility of creating thousands of new jobs in Nigeria through initiatives like a certified installer/maintenance programme for Starlink and working with hardware startups to produce repeater boxes locally. Our intention is to encourage every tech company to invest and deepen our tech ecosystem @elonmusk,” the minister posted on his X handle.
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Reports from the Nigerian Communications Commission revealed that the firm, which officially launched in Nigeria in January 2023, now has 6,756 wireless Internet subscribers. Nigeria was Starlink’s first African operational country and 47th globally.