Senate asks FG to suspend deployment of 5G network in Nigeria

The senate has urged federal government to suspend the planned deployment of the fifth generation network in Nigeria.

The red chamber stated this after deliberating on a motion by senator Uche Ekwunife, drawing the attention of the senators to the status of the 5G network in the country.

Ekwunife said her motion was borne out of the need to assure Nigerians of their safety by asking the federal government to postpone the launch until a proper investigation was carried out.

The senate therefore asked its committees on communication, science, technology and ICT, and that of health to conduct a thorough investigation with a view to determining the status of the 5G network in the country.

The joint committees were asked to submit its report within four weeks.