Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Lack of Satellite for Liberians

Communication is truely an expensive tool in post war Liberia. GSM and communication entities pay for the services of satellite from providers out of the country, thus making it expensive for the ordinary Liberian to fully gain assibility to communication products
Lets take into consideration Nigeria where the Nigerian parliament said its pledge to financially assist Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) in its NigComSat 2 and 3 initiatives will help boost the country’s information and telecommunications sector, as well as boost the company’s bottom line.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu hailed the National Assembly’s move, and said it would offer returns to both the company and the West African country.
Says Ekweremadu: “The National Assembly will do everything to assist in the actualization of NigComSat 2 and 3 because it will not only help the country to become a contemporary of other nations but it is also commercially viable; it will also help us to be counted when technology issues are discussed.”
He said NIGCOMSAT leaders should bring on board other stakeholders to enhance the success of the company’s initiatives.
When will this be possible in Liberia? I don't know.