Don’t Erect Masts Near Residential Areas – Engineer

Telecommunication
companies have been cautioned against erecting communication marts around residential areas due to its hazardous nature.
Telecommunications Engineer,  Nnamdi Didia said this in an exclusive interview with The Tide Wednesday in Port Harcourt.
He noted that telecommunication masts are always prime targets for enemies in times of war.
Didia, said that masts are meant to be far from residential areas in order to reduce attack should their be crisis in such places.
According to him, those whose houses are built near masts are sitting on a keg of gun powder, due to its high attractive nature in crisis period.
On the issue of the likelyhood of those residing near masts to suffer from cancer related diseases, he said such may be possible due to the radioactive substances it releases to the atmosphere on daily basis.
Didia hinted that people are aware of the danger of erecting masts near their homes, saying that they are attracted because of the huge sum of money  that telecommunication companies normally offer.
He also kicked against erecting of different masts by different companies, hinting that all telecommunications companies could have their antennas in one masts.
He further revealed that too much presence of masts could affect flight operation especially during late hours.
He therefore called on the Federal Government to regulate the activities of telecommunication companies mainly in the area of masts erection.

L-R: Special Adviser on ICT to Rivers State Governor, Engr. Goodlife Nmekimi, Mrs Esther Wuche representing the Permenant Secretary Ministry of Employment Generation and Empowerment, and Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Rivers State, Hon Chuma Chinye, during official opening of ICT Form 2013 at Rivers State ICT centre, Port Harcourt, recently.
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