“Telecommunication has become the backbone of today‘s environment. Powering telecommunication with clean, reliable, and dependable energy is crucial to the growth of the economy. The benefits of switching to clean energy outweigh the cost in that it helps to lower operational costs; reduce carbon footprints, and there will always be the availability of power in off-grid regions,“ she further highlighted.
Danbatta averred that the Commission recognizes the importance of clean energy usage in the telecommunications sector, even as he assured that, „We are committed to promoting regulatory initiatives that encourage the adoption of renewable and ethical energy sources. Our goal is to safeguard the environment for consumers and other users of telecom services while also contributing to the achievement of net-zero emissions.
“This policy will serve as a framework for telecom service providers to adopt clean and sustainable energy sources, reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a greener future. We believe that this policy will not only benefit the environment but also drive innovation and create new business opportunities within the industry,“ he posited.
“It is essential to identify and explore new technologies, such as solar, wind, and biomass, that can power our communication infrastructure efficiently and sustainably. We need your research to help us understand the potential of these alternative energy sources, address their challenges, and develop strategies for their implementation in the telecom sector,“ the CEO said.
“We believe that by aligning research efforts towards alternative clean energy sources and leveraging digital technology, we can revolutionize the telecom sector in Nigeria. This, in turn, will have a profound impact on various aspects of our society, including education, healthcare, agriculture, and e-commerce,“ he added.
In the same vein, the deputy vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa, reiterated that unclean energy is more expensive in terms of its negative impact on man‘s health and the environment.