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NigComSat - Disappeared Without A Trace!

Posted: January 30th, 2009 | Author: David | Filed under: Company Fail, Government Fail | Tags: , , |

Nigeria’s $340m satellite (NigComSat-1) launched in May 2007 meant to bridge the digital divide turns out to be nothing short of a spectacular FAIL. In Nov 2008, the satellite suddenly disappeared without a trace leading to rumors of sabotage and a massive scam. Nigerian officials claim it had lost power and had to be “parked, like you would park a car”. It is supposedly now under repair (in space?).

That money could have been put to better use repairing Nigeria’s ailing infrastructure and creating employment.

AFRIFAIL!

This post was submitted by David.

2 Comments on “NigComSat - Disappeared Without A Trace!”

  1. 1 coldtusker said at 21:29 on January 30th, 2009:

    Did they even launch it?

    Or was a massive 419 scam?

    And what was the satellite to improve the quality of 419ers?

  2. 2 Bwana Fail said at 22:11 on January 30th, 2009:

    I think they did launch it, thus it’s in space and unable for the mechanics to get to it and fix it…

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