Minister reiterates FG’s push for nationwide fibre expansion
The Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, has reiterated the FG’s plan for a nationwide fibre expansion, including 90,000km of cable and new towers. Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-reiterates-fgs-push-for-nationwide-fibre-expansion/
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to expanding digital connectivity across Nigeria. Tijani announced plans to deploy 90,000 kilometers of open-access fibre infrastructure nationwide, alongside thousands of new telecommunications towers and two communications satellites.
The government's digital transformation agenda, under the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aims to deliver several transformative projects, including Project BRIDGE, which will significantly increase Nigeria's fibre backbone from 35,000 kilometers to roughly 125,000 kilometers. This expansion is expected to reach all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and the country's 774 local government areas.
The strategy combines fibre as the national high-capacity backbone with mobile towers for communities lacking adequate terrestrial coverage and satellite connectivity for remote locations. The government is also pursuing a national alphanumeric postcode system and Nigeria Web Design Standards to strengthen the country's digital infrastructure and services.
Tijani emphasized that these initiatives, if successfully delivered, would have a lasting impact on Nigeria's digital economy and people, advancing the ITU's mission of universal, meaningful, and inclusive connectivity.
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