Channels Television
Updated May 5, 2020
Channels Television
Updated May 5, 2020
• The Senate has said that it will investigate the status of the 5G Communication network in Nigeria and how the technological impact will affect Nigerians.
Senator Uche Ekwunife sponsored the motion during plenary on Tuesday.
She raised concerns about the uncertainty of whether or not 5G has been launched in Nigeria.
She further raised concerns by some scientists and medical experts that the emissions from the 5G towers could adversely affect the health of citizens by causing symptoms like damage to eyes, antibiotics resistance, and other physiological effects on the nervous and immune system.
Read more at: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/05/05/senate-to-investigate-status-of-5g-network-in-nigeria/
• Senate asks FG to suspend 5G network deployment
Published May 5, 2020
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja
The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to suspend the planned deployment of the Fifth Generation Network in Nigeria. The red chamber stated this after the deliberation on a motion by Senator Uche Ekwunife, drawing the attention of the senators to the status of the 5G network in the country.
Ekwunife said her motion was borne out of the need to assure Nigerians of their safety by asking the Federal Government to postpone the launch until a proper investigation was carried out.
The Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, said the 5G network deployment remained a controversial issue.
Read more at: https://punchng.com/senate-asks-fg-to-suspend-5g-network-deployment/
• Senator Uche Ekwunife @SenUcheEkwunife on twitter
Senator of the Federal Republic of @Nigeria; Representing #AnambraCentral Senatorial District. Committed to Accountability, Transparency & Upholds Integrity…