Nationwide Fibre Optic Rollout

The Federal Government is set to begin laying 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable across Nigeria within the coming weeks. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, announced that the project has received official approval from President Bola Tinubu.

This massive infrastructure deployment aims to extend broadband access to every state, geopolitical zone, local government area, and ward. The initiative is designed to improve the quality of connectivity and is expected to directly benefit approximately 20 million Nigerians.

Tower Deployment for Underserved Communities

In addition to the fibre network, the government plans to commence the installation of 3,700 telecommunications towers starting in October. This deployment focuses on expanding mobile network coverage to underserved and rural communities across the country.

Minister Tijani attributed the progress of these initiatives to ongoing reforms under the Tinubu administration. These reforms include designating digital infrastructure as critical national infrastructure, implementing telecom tariff adjustments, and introducing tax harmonisation measures.

New Alphanumeric Postcode System

The minister also revealed that Nigeria will officially launch a new alphanumeric postcode system on October 1. This system will assign a unique digital address to every property in the country.

The postcode system is expected to significantly enhance public service delivery, boost e-commerce, improve logistics, and strengthen emergency response times nationwide.