Daily Trust· 1h ago· 1 min read
Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries as African countries adopted the 2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa.
The adoption followed the conclusion of its 7th Ordinary Session in Abuja, over the weekend.
The declaration commits Member States to expanding affordable digital access through improved spectrum and fibre infrastructure, stronger cybersecurity and consumer protection, and greater digital inclusion for women, young people, persons with disabilities and underserved communities.
Speaking at the closing ceremony after taking over the chairmanship from Algeria, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, called for stronger cooperation among African countries to deliver the conference’s resolutions.
He said the decisions reached over the…
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