TechnologyNigeria’s $2 billion plan for a 90,000 km fiber-optic network
Semafor reported in September 2026 that minister Bosun Tijani said the network was on track for completion within three years. The project was initially slated to take five years.
TLDR
Nigeria’s $2 billion, 90,000 km fiber-optic rollout was on track for completion within three years, Semafor reported in September 2026, citing digital economy and communications minister Bosun Tijani. Tijani told the outlet that the project, initially slated to take five years, is central to Nigeria’s plan to harness the power of the internet.
Nigeria’s $2 billion plan for a 90,000 km fiber-optic network
Semafor reported in September 2026 that minister Bosun Tijani said the network was on track for completion within three years. The project was initially slated to take five years.
TLDR
Nigeria’s $2 billion, 90,000 km fiber-optic rollout was on track for completion within three years, Semafor reported in September 2026, citing digital economy and communications minister Bosun Tijani. Tijani told the outlet that the project, initially slated to take five years, is central to Nigeria’s plan to harness the power of the internet.