The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami has reacted to the controversy 5G network has ignited on Nigeria’s social media space in the last few days.
In an interview on Channels Television’s News At 10 on Sunday April 5, the Minister said he is yet to see any research linking 5G network with Coronavirus amid the discussion on the safety of the network.
He said “Firstly, it is not what is said online that government will work with. We are always taking decisions based on the opinions of experts, based on research. When it comes to health, we have (the) World Health Organisation and many health bodies. I just want you to bring out any research which they have conducted and (in which they) made their position about 5G’s relationship with COVID-19. I am yet to see anyone from the World Health Organisation. This is a body that accommodates our experts in health globally. We have ITU, the International Telecommunication Union. I just challenge you to let me know one expert or ITU as a body or any other professional body that conducted research and also made it public that this is the position.”