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NigComSat

Space Agencies of Africa

Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, known as NigComSat, is a company under the supervision of Nigeria Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, established to manage Nigeria satellite communications program. It has overseen the launch and operation of the country communications satellites, including NigComSat-1, Africa first communications satellite, and its replacement NigComSat-1R, both developed in cooperation with Chinese partners.

Facts
Agency Type
Government-owned company under Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Communications, managing the national satellite communications program 1
Founded Year
2006 2
Headquarters
Abuja, Nigeria 2
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Nigerian Communications Satellite
WikipediaLead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited is a company under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
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2. NIGCOMSAT: About Us (Government Website)
NIGCOMSAT Limited
  • Official site, About Us page
    Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited is a Government owned limited liability company established on the 4th of April, 2006 presently under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy.
  • Official site, About Us page, founding sentence
    Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited is a Government owned limited liability company established on the 4th of April, 2006 presently under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy.
  • Official site, About Us page, headquarters sentence
    The company has her headquarters in Abuja with strategic business offices in Lagos, Kaduna and Gombe.
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