The Office of the Prime Minister says that its facilitating agency, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), has completed phase one of the Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) Satellite Connectivity project, which aims to benefit over 250 hinterland, remote, and riverain communities, by the end of this year.
This disclosure, which was made on Friday in a release from the Office of the Prime Minister, highlighted that the government’s pledge to bridge the digital divide is rooted in recognising the disparities between coastal and hinterland communities. It noted that the LEO Satellite Connectivity Project directly responds to these challenges, promising to deliver high-speed internet to over 250 communities by the end of 2024.