Isa Pantami The Federal government will release the second satellite (Sat 2) into orbit to increase the nation’s satellite interactions capability.

This was divulged by The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami.
Pantami made the disclosure at a one-day working check out and interactions with personnel of Nigerian satellite Communications in Abuja.

According to Vanguard, the minister hinted that he had secured the approval of President Mohammadu Buhari for purchasing of the satellite.He kept in mind that he hadgone further to lobby the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, to guarantee this was included in the 2022 Budget.The existing Sat1R, which was introduced in 2011 with a life span of 15 years, will end in the next 4 years.

The federal government has actually earmarked the sum of N2.5 billion for the satellite 2 job in the 2022 budget plan quote.”Since 2019, I have actually been so passionate about the success of<em>NIGCOMSAT. Starting with the suspension of the privatisation of NIGCOMSAT. As a matter of truth, I have protected the approval of Mr President for purchasing of another Satellite.

I went further to lobby the Minister of Finance to ensure that this is included in the 2022 budget.I have also approved establishment of some subsidiaries under NIGCOMSAT as part of efforts</em>to revive the company and make it efficient and innovative,”he said. “It is an uphill struggle to revive an institution and make it very effective,<em>that you should make. The difficulty of restoring NIGCOMSAT is not simply a need but a responsibility for all the staff,”he said