Nigeria’s long-awaited transition from analogue to digital broadcasting got a boost on Tuesday when stakeholders reaffirmed their resolve to complete the country’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme.
At the event convened by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, they agreed on a new hybrid model designed to fast-track implementation.
Following extensive deliberations, they endorsed a hybrid digital broadcasting framework, combining Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite services and digital application-based delivery platforms.
According to industry observers, this signals a shift in Nigeria’s digital migration strategy. During the meeting, the stakeholders rejected suggestions that digital terrestrial television should be abandoned, arguing that DTT remains a key pillar of Nigeria’s digital broadcasting architecture.
The stakeholders also agreed that the Digital Implementation Team (DigiTeam), which previously played a central role in driving the DSO project, should be reconstituted to provide strategic direction and coordinate implementation efforts.
In his address, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the session as a “family discussion”, which he said was targeted at addressing lingering issues and ensuring the completion of the DSO project.
