SAT OCT 19 2024-theGBJournal| Nigeria Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom giant, Ericsson, on a 5G Innovation lab development.
Vice President, Kashim Shettima led other top Nigerian officials to sign the MoU aimed at placing Nigeria among the world’s top users of the 5G network in terms of productivity and boosting Nigeria’s technological capabilities.
The MoU was signed at Ericsson’s global headquarters and Research and development Lab in Kista, North of Stockholm, Sweden, and witnessed by VP Shettima and Ericsson’s Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Middle East and Africa.
Bosun Tijani, Minister for Communication and Digital Economy signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government while Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Country Manager, Ericsson Nigeria, signed on behalf of his company.
”It is important that we use the strength of the Vice President’s visit to truly deepen the relationship with some of our tech partners, and that is what the Vice President is doing in all the meeting he has had,” says the Minister.
Meanwhile, the Vice President met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Friday.
The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations with discussions covering trade expansion, strategic partnerships, regional security cooperation, deepened collaborations, and proactive interventions.
Earlier, the VP toured Scania Headquarters in Sweden describing it as a strategic engagement to discuss Nigeria’s market potential and explore deeper collaboration opportunities.
Exploring biofuel solutions for Nigeria’s transport sector, VP Shettima stressed that all options must be on the table to address Nigeria’s transportation challenges.
Vice President Kashim Shettima was in Sweden for a 2-day working visit aimed at boosting trade and bilateral relations between both nations.
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