{
  "id": 15238724,
  "title": "FG begins 3,700 rural connectivity tower rollout in Abia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/fg-begins-3-700-rural-connectivity-tower-rollout-in-abia-15238724",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:04:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-begins-3700-rural-connectivity-tower-rollout-in-abia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has launched the initial phase of a project to install 3,700 rural connectivity towers across Nigeria, with the first site in Bende, Abia State. The initiative, known as the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP), aims to provide reliable broadband and communication services to underserved and unserved rural and riverine communities. At the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr Bosun Tijani emphasized the project's potential benefits across various aspects of Nigerian life, including education, commerce, agriculture, and healthcare. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu praised the project for opening new opportunities for Bende's residents, stating it would facilitate clearer conversations, successful banking transactions, online lessons, medical consultations, and emergency calls.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has commissioned the first of 3,700 rural connectivity towers in Bende, Abia State, to provide broadband to underserved communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-3700-rural-connectivity-tower-rollout-in-abia/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FG begins 3,700 rural connectivity tower rollout in Abia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/fg-begins-3-700-rural-connectivity-tower-rollout-in-abia",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:44:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}