The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria\u2019s satellite cannot effectively monitor bandits and other criminals.<\/p>\n
The Director-General, Halilu Shaba spoke to reporters after a meeting with staff of the agency in Abuja.<\/p>\n
Shaba said bandits have become sophisticated, adding that they no longer use Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) phones, but walkie-talkie.<\/p>\n
The official disclosed the satellite is not static where the insurgency is taking place. He noted that one satellite is insufficient.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a High-Resolution imaging satellite and Medium Resolution imaging satellite.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe activities of the bandits could be when the satellite was away from Nigerian borders, so that is why we are advocating for more satellites for Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Shaba advocated stronger collaboration between the agency and security agencies on information sharing to forestall attacks.<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s satellite cannot effectively monitor bandits \u2013 Space Agency DG, Shaba<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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