5G does not exist in Nigeria- NCC insists

The Nigerian Communications Commission has denied any reports of 5G existence in Nigeria, saying it has not been deployed to the country.

The regulator made this clarification in a press statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs for the Commission, Dr. Henry Nkemadu.

Giving clarification, the NCC stated that it only took a trial test for the fifth-generation network or a period of three months, after which it was concluded and decommissioned.

"The trial among others was to study and observe any health or security challenges the 5G network might present. Relevant stakeholders including members of the security agencies were invited to participate during the trial," the statement read in part.

The regulator stated no licence has been issued for 5G in Nigeria. According to the body, the NCC doesn't license technology but assigns spectrum to operators for deployment of any service when allocated by NFMC.

Explaining why some operators are rolling out fibre during the lockdown period, Nkemadu said:

"As a result of the lockdown, the amount of voice and data usage has increased by huge amounts and there is need to expand the network to provide optimum quality of service to users sitting at home."