Nigerian Telco Operators Reject NBS Telecom Foreign Investment Figures

Naijaonpoint_ng | 09-06-2026 03:12pm |

Nigerian telecommunication operators, represented by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), have challenged the capital importation figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). They argue that the NBS data significantly underrepresents the total investment in the telecommunications sector, asserting that the actual capital expenditure for 2025 amounts to N2.13 trillion. This dispute highlights ongoing concerns regarding the accuracy of investment reporting in the industry. The operators are advocating for a reevaluation of the statistics to better reflect the true financial contributions to the sector.

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