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The Senate has asked its committees on Health, Communications, Science and Technology to investigate the status and impact of the 5G technology in Nigeria.
The Senate made this decision after Senator Uche Ekwunife raised a motion during Tuesday’s plenary.
She raised concerns about the current situation of the technology in Nigeria amid rumours that have linked the ongoing pandemic to the 5G network.
“There is no conclusive proof, nor has it been universally established that the deployment of the 5G network is either harmful to the human body, or is anyway linked to the global pandemic of COVID-19,” she said.
“A lot of countries like South Korea, UK, Germany have successfully deployed and are using the 5G network.”
“The uncertainty surrounding whether or not the 5G technology has been launched in Nigeria will continue to fuel speculation and rumours concerning the deployment of the 5G network and its effect on the citizens of Nigeria.
“Desirous of investigating the true status of 5G network in Nigeria to ensure that Nigerian citizens are not exposed to unreasonable risk of great bodily harm or injury.”
The motion was raised when Senate President, Ahmed Lawan voiced it on the floor of the Senate.
The benefits of the 5G technology according to experts outwits the odds and will ultimately set the world on the path to unleashing the potentials of virtual applications in all sectors especially health and education.
They also argue that even with the 4G currently being boasted about in Africa, the continent is yet apply half of the possibilities and benefits it brings
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