Vanguard (Lagos)
19 November 2008
IT has now been confirmed that the disintegrating N29.95 billion ($256 million) NigComSat-1 flown into orbit about a year ago by China Great Wall Industry Incorporation (CGWIC) is irreparably damaged and has been safely de-orbited to its eternal resting place in the heavens.
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Money to burn not surprised. On the other hand as I responded to this same issue is the fact that I still dont believe they put satelite up there. If they did and China showed them a satelite then it must have been for another country. "satelite my foot". If we had one we wont be facing the technological problems we have at the moment, land line will be available to every body who can afford it, television and cable will be fun etc.Now the idea that Nigeria's satelite dis- orbited it self due to power cell failures which caused other catastrophic problems shows the integrity in the building of such vessel.I am still hoping the house of assembly will look into the circumstances of this contract because it shows we couldn't maintain such project, then why venture into it.