Why 90,000km fibre may not end Nigeria’s rural connectivity gap

BusinessDay | 23-09-2026 01:28pm |

Nigeria's planned 90,000-kilometre national fibre network may expand the country's digital backbone, but stakeholders are increasingly confronting a harder question. The project is intended to improve connectivity, yet concerns remain about whether it will effectively address the rural connectivity gap. Stakeholders are questioning the sufficiency of the fibre network in bridging the digital divide. The initiative is part of efforts to enhance internet access across the country.

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