The Nigerian newspaper Leadership has published a rundown of quarterly happenings from the country’s information communication technology sector. All in all, the government shows a clear commitment to fostering Nigerian talent. On the docket are plans to encourage local content, local manufacturing, and broadband access.

Highlights:

• emphasized improving quality of services among MTN, Airtel, Glo, and Etisalat
• government hopes to implement a local content policy early in 2013
• discussed encouraging the local production of ICT devices
• a $15 million fund to encourage software developers was created
• inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Broadband Development
• GSM rate cuts hope to increase revenue and attract new customers

Stats:

• 28% of Nigerians have access to the Internet
• 20% broadband penetration goal for NCC (current broadband rate is 6%)
• ICT contributed 5.6% to GDP in 2011
• 54% of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies do not have an active website