Reps committee on communication begins annual retreat in Ibadan
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Retreat
By Akeem Abas
Ibadan, Nov. 4, 2016 (NAN) The House of Representatives Committee on Communications begins three-day retreat on telecommunications in Ibadan, the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports.
Mr Saheed Fijabi (APC-Ibadan South-West) the Chairman of the committee disclosed this to newsmen on Friday when the committee members visited Gov. Abiola Ajimobi in his office.
NAN reports that the annual retreat, which will end on Sunday is co-hosted by the committee and Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC).
He said that the three-day annual retreat would avail members the opportunity of brainstorming on how to move the telecommunication industry to enviable heights.
“This retreat will help our members to understand the real happenings in the telecommunication industry.
“It will help us brainstorm and think of how to harness its full potentials for the growth and development of the country.
“I hope we all can see that the telecoms industry is also embracing digital revolution,” he said.
Fijabi said that the telecommunication industry was a giant in the diversification project of the Federal Government, adding that it has contributed immensely to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
According to him, the committee hopes to come out of the retreat with broad understanding of the industry and a clear roadmap at increasing the industry’s revenue generating capacity. (NAN)
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Edited by Akin Makanjuola/Felix Ajide
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