{
  "id": 7440519,
  "title": "Minister reiterates FG’s push for nationwide fibre expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/minister-reiterates-fgs-push-for-nationwide-fibre-expansion-7440519",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/minister-reiterates-fgs-push-for-nationwide-fibre-expansion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Bosun Tijani has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to nationwide fibre expansion, unveiling plans to lay 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre, construct thousands of telecommunications towers, and launch two communications satellites. Tijani's decision to abandon his bid for Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union allows him to concentrate on delivering Nigeria's digital transformation agenda. The government sees this as an \"unprecedented opportunity\" to deliver transformative projects, including Project BRIDGE, which will deliver 90,000km of fibre nationwide, complemented by the National Connectivity Acceleration Programme to provide mobile connectivity to underserved areas. Other initiatives include a national alphanumeric postcode system and Nigeria Web Design Standards. The nationwide fibre program aims to increase Nigeria's existing fibre backbone from about 35,000km to roughly 125,000km, covering all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and 774 local government areas. The strategy combines fibre backbone with mobile towers for areas with limited terrestrial coverage and satellite connectivity for remote locations. Tijani emphasized the government's dedication to these projects, stating that their successful implementation will significantly strengthen Nigeria's digital economy and provide lasting benefits to its people.",
  "summary": "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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Minister reiterates FG’s push for nationwide fibre expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/minister-reiterates-fgs-push-for-nationwide-fibre-expansion",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:12:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}