The Nigerian government is collaborating with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service to bring connectivity to underserved communities and boost economic opportunities in the country.
According to Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy Dr. Bosun Tijani, thousands of jobs could be created through initiatives like a Starlink installer certification programme and partnerships with local hardware startups to manufacture repeater boxes.
Tijani recently met with SpaceX’s Senior Director of Global Licencing and Activation, Ryan Goodnight, and discussed leveraging Starlink’s rapidly growing presence in Nigeria to connect unserved Nigerians.
“As demand for Starlink continues to grow in Nigeria, we spoke about the issue of connecting unserved and underserved Nigerians,” Tijani tweeted. “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.”