Tinubu approves N20Billion for Nasrda approving to enforce space statement

The Director General of Nasrda, dr. Matthew Apepoju, announced it in an interview on Thursday, which revealed that the agency’s regulatory function, as set out in the 2010 NASCA Act, has been sleeping since the founding in 1999. Implement Read Government Agency (NASRDA) to implement the prolonged Read Government Agency (NASRDA) to implement the lung delivery fund. mandate. The Director General of Nasrda, dr. Matthew Apepoju, announced it in an interview Thursday, revealing that the regulatory function of the agency, as set out in the 2010 NASCA Act, has been sleeping since its institution in 1999. Adepoju said he had a memo to accept the urgent need for space regulation in Nigeria. This led to Tinubu’s approval of the fund, which enabled NasRDA to start space -regulation and spectrum management. “When I recorded that memo in which he says that our space can no longer be unregulated, Mr. President graciously approved the N20bn take -off fund a few months ago,” Apepoju said. While confirming that the agency does not yet have access to the funds, he noted that Nasrda is starting to set up the necessary framework to oversee and license activities in the Nigeria spaces. The development comes before the workshop of the NASRDA stakeholders on space statements, which are scheduled on April 8. The Nigeria News Agency reports that Adepoju set out the three segments of the spaces sector: upstream, midstream and downstream. “The upstream segment covers deep space, while the mid -current includes spatial objects such as satellites and their interaction with the earth. The downstream sector focuses on soil stations, activities and users of space products and services,” he explained. He emphasized the importance of regulating these activities to prevent Nigerians from benefiting from. “Licensing, guidelines and spectrum monitoring within Nigeria are essential, and the agency has held this regulatory mandate since 2010, which has numerous benefits,” he said. Adepoju has announced that the licensing platform is now in operation and is open to both the public and private sector in the space industry. The licensing covers individuals and organizations that use or provide space -related products and services. He highlighted the need for strict supervision of satellite image providers, geographical information system (GIS) operators and satellite -based telecommunications and broadcasting services without proper regulation. The Director General emphasized that the initiative would improve national security, drive economic diversification and promote the development of local content. Meanwhile, it would generate revenue from key industries such as oil and gas, shipping and telecommunications, which depends on space technology for their operations.