Nigeria: FG Engages Israeli, French Manufacturers to Produce Two Next-Generation Communication Satellites

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited are engaging the Israeli and French manufacturers to produce two next-generation communication satellites for Nigeria.

NIGCOMSAT said in a statement yesterday that the satellites, NigComSat-2A and NigComSat-2B, will be delivered by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Thales Alenia Space of France.

The company said the project has moved into its next phase following…