*Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, discloses the Federal Government is ready to receive set to receive telecoms equipment and fibre optic infrastructure worth $3 billion June 2025, to enhance communication services and bridge the connectivity gap in the digital ecosystem

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In a bid to enhance communication services and bridge the connectivity gap, the Federal Government of Nigeria has said the country is set to receive essential telecoms equipment and fibre optic infrastructure worth $3 billion June 2025.

绿帽献妻 reports Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, noted this development at a panel session during the Nigeria Development Update (NDU), which the World Bank organised recently in Abuja, FCT.

The NDU is a bi-annual World Bank report, which assesses the country’s recent economic and social developments, policy directions, offering recommendations to address emerging challenges.

Tijani disclosed the telecommunications equipment valued at $1 billion are being expected in the country mid-2025.

The Minister also stated that $2 billion additional fibre optic cables also would be delivered to boost the country’s telecommunications infrastructure.

Explaining the goal of the initiative, he averred the plan is aimed at significantly enhancing communication services across the country and bridge the connectivity gap in the telecoms space.

Tijani said a pilot phase targeting over 20 million Nigerians, who currently lack access to any form of telecommunications would soon be launched in the country.