Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said there is no research linking the Fifth Generation Mobile Network, popularly known as 5G to Coronavirus.
This follows recent online controversy that the 5G network is the cause of Coronavirus, as numerous unconfirmed claims postulated.
Pantami explained that no international body like the World Health Organisation, (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established a link between 5G and COVID-19.
The Minister during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday night, stated that the Federal Government won’t take decisions regarding 5G based on speculations online.
Reacting to a question linking the 5G network to COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister said;
Firstly, it is not what is said online that the government will work with. We are always taking decisions based on the opinions of experts, based on research.
When it comes to health, we have (the) World Health Organisation and many health bodies.
He added that;
I just want you to bring out any research which they have conducted and (in which they) made their position about 5G’s relationship with COVID-19. I am yet to see anyone from the World Health Organisation.
This is a body that accommodates our experts in health globally. We have ITU, the International Telecommunication Union.
Pantami expressed that;
I just challenge you to let me know one expert or ITU as a body or any other professional body that conducted research and also made it public that this is the position.”
The Minister had earlier disclosed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration had not issued a 5G licence in the country.
