FG targets 1,000 rural telecom towers in 2026
Summary. Nigeria's federal government plans to install 1,000 telecommunications towers in rural areas during 2026 as part of a broader digital infrastructure strategy. The initiative includes deploying 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic network nationwide and upgrading communication satellites. The government also launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters Programme, a university-led initiative funded by the World Bank to generate evidence-based policy insights for Nigeria's digital transformation.
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- Countries
- Nigeria
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, policy, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-06-19