Telecoms company MainOne has announced plans to extend its subsea cable to Cameroun, the company is also planning to open a branch in Nigeria’s oil producing Delta.
Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer of the company made the announcement in Lagos while delivering a paper on “Enabling Oil and Gas Production with Advanced Connectivity Solutions” at the Lagos Oil Club Q and A Session for January, 2015.
She said the new branch would significantly improve connectivity services in the South-south region of Nigeria. According to the CEO, it would enable oil companies in the region to access the internet more effectively and also interconnect with their home offices.
Opeke said: “The role of ICT is particularly critical in driving down costs and optimising operational efficiency in this period of falling oil prices. Oil and Gas companies need to adopt ICT solutions to maintain profitability. “
