Earlier today at the plenary, I moved a motion on the need to investigate the present status of the 5th Generation (5G) network in Nigeria.
While I acknowledged that the 5G network may hold a lot of promise for high-end broadband services and solutions,...
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...I equally noted with concern, reports 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 the eyes, antibiotics resistance, and other physiological effects...
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...on the nervous & the immune systems if the network is not properly deployed.
After due deliberation, the @NGRSenate resolved to suspend the deployment of the 5G network in Nigeria & directed its committee on Communication, and the committee on Science & Technology...
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to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the status of the 5G Network in Nigeria and its technological impact on Nigerian citizens.
It is with disbelief that I received the reports of the death of two youths during an incident which occurred at Nkpor - New Tyre; where a police team went to enforce the State Government's lockdown order.
While we encourage citizens to obey the government and stay at home, it is completely counterproductive and most condemnable for lives to be lost while attempting to keep citizens safe during this time the country and the world at large are facing a huge health challenge.
This is indeed a trying time for us all. The health and economic challenges brought about by the #COVID19 pandemic have put pressure on citizens and institutions of government,