Katsina Rolls Out Fibre Optic Services to Consumers
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State Government has commenced the rollout of fibre optic services to consumers as part of efforts to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet connectivity
The Katsina State Government has initiated the deployment of fibre optic services to consumers, aiming to enhance access to reliable, high-speed internet connectivity throughout the region. The initiative is part of broader efforts to bolster digital connectivity as a critical infrastructure, fostering investment, business competitiveness, innovation, and economic opportunities for citizens.
During a workshop held in Katsina, Alhaji Ibrahim Tukur-Jikamshi, Director-General of the Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), emphasized the importance of fibre optics as essential infrastructure for attracting investment. The one-day workshop, themed 'Creating an Enabling Investment Environment for Fibre Optics Deployment and Connectivity', convened telecommunications companies, internet service providers, regulators, businesses, and other stakeholders to explore practical solutions for expanding connectivity.
The workshop aimed to identify investment opportunities along the fibre optic value chain, focusing on broadening last-mile connectivity across the state's 34 local government areas. Tukur-Jikamshi noted that the gathering would clarify investment opportunities and requirements for enhancing fibre and broadband services, paving the way for more businesses, institutions, and homes to connect to existing and future fibre infrastructure.
He assured potential investors that the agency would continue to facilitate investments, coordinate with relevant government institutions, and help overcome obstacles that might deter private sector investments. Tukur-Jikamshi highlighted the state government's ongoing investment in expanding fibre optic infrastructure, stressing the need to ensure that this infrastructure translates into affordable connectivity for businesses, institutions, and homes.
The KIPA official encouraged existing operators to highlight commercial, technical, and administrative challenges that could limit further investment. He also urged prospective internet service providers and other investors to grasp the regulatory and licensing requirements for entering the market, emphasizing that the true measure of success would be the number of businesses, homes, and institutions connected and the economic opportunities generated from these connections.
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