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Nigeria Lawmakers Investigate $460M ZTE Security Network in Abuja

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What happened

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Nigerian lawmakers initiated an investigation into a $460 million camera and communications network intended for Abuja. The National Public Security Communication System, contracted to ZTE in August 2010, was meant to provide police and security agencies with cameras, a communications backbone, and emergency-response links. The House of Representatives established a committee to audit the project, review the contracts, and determine responsibility for any failure.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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The probe scrutinizes a major surveillance technology contract, which a UK research institute notes makes Nigeria Africa’s largest customer of such systems. The investigation concerns the functionality of the system and the use of funds from China Exim Bank, a Chinese state lender.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • NigeriaThe sovereign state whose security network is under investigation.
  • ZTEThe Chinese telecommunications company that supplied the camera and communications network.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • NigeriaSpeculative

    Nigeria might face increased operational costs due to the failure of the surveillance network.

  • Nigeria Police ForceSpeculative

    The Nigeria Police Force could face increased operational costs due to the failed network.

  • nairaSpeculative

    The naira might see market confidence erode due to the scrutiny of a major debt-financed project failure.

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