LATEST: NCC Reveals 5G Network Has No Negative Health Effect

LATEST: NCC Reveals 5G Network Has No Negative Health Effect

by Victor Ndubuisi
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The public has been informed by the Nigerian Communication Commission that the new 5G network, also known as the Fifth Generation network, has no harmful health consequences.

The clarification was provided on Saturday in Enugu during a roundtable discussion with participants from the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments by Mr. Ogbonnaya Ugama, the NCC’s Enugu Zonal Controller.

According to Ugama, there is no solid proof that electromagnetic radiation from gadgets like phones are damaging to human health.

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He said that the World Health Organization and other international organizations had created a standard that 5G had no demonstrable detrimental effects on both human and animal health.

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However, the controller cautioned users not to place these electromagnetic gadgets, such as handsets, too close to their bodies.

“The NCC will do everything possible to guarantee the safety of the citizenry and ensure that every equipment with set standards is approved.

Ugama reiterated the benefits of the 5G network saying that it was designed to increase speed, reduce latency and improve flexibility of wireless services.

“5G has theoretical peak speed of 20 Gigabytes per Second while the peak speed of 4G is only one GBPS.

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“5G can transform the Nigeria’s economy, dwelling on its projected impact in sectors of education, finance, security, agriculture, healthcare, entertainment and even governance,” he said.

The controller revealed that Nigeria was the third African nation to deploy a 5G network, and that it was active across six states, including Lagos, Imo, Borno, Kano, Rivers, Oyo, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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By 2025, according to Ugama, additional states would be connected to the network.

 

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