The Federal Government has said the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting will create one million jobs in Nigeria in the next three years.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this at the launch of Digital Switchover in Lagos.
The event marked the beginning of the second phase of the DSO rollout which began in Jos, Plateau State, on 30 April 2016.
The DSO rollout is intended to cover an additional 13 states in 2021, according to the minister. These states will be joining FCT, Kwara, Kaduna, Enugu, and Osun.
Minister said in his speech that this may look like a daunting task. But the fact that they are here in Lagos today is a testimony to their resilience and determination to ensure the success of the transition from analogue to digital television across the country, the.
The DSO rollout in Lagos is unique as it is the first time, the DSO project would be beaming 60 choice channels to television households, according to the minister.
Mohammed says the DSO provides them with a great platform to key into the Lagos Smart City Project, which seeks to use technology to enhance service delivery in all spheres of life.
