Nigeria’s Satellite Has Expired, We Are Just Enjoying Grace – DG NASRDA

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The Director-General of The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Halilu Shaba has said the country’s satellite has expired since 2018 and it’s only just give them necessary data based on ‘grace’.

Shaba made the disclosure in an interview on Channels Television.

He said the satellite expired exactly in 2018 and only gibing necessary data based on ‘grace’.

According to him, the satellite which is used for security purposes and brings in money for the country has a 7-year lifespan and a new one should have been built.

He said;

“The satellite we’re using expired in 2018 and is still giving us necessary data based on ‘Grace’,. It’s a story one cannot tell because so many things are competing for the same resources in the country.”