The federal government has announced a $2 billion investment plan aimed at expanding Nigeria's fibre optic network by 90,000 kilometers.
Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, disclosed the initiative during a visit to the vandalized Digital Innovation Park in Kano on Monday.
This significant investment is part of efforts to improve digital infrastructure and drive economic growth across the country, enhancing connectivity and supporting the digital economy.
The park, scheduled for commissioning in August, was raided by protesters and torched in the same month.
In a statement on Tuesday, Tijani said the project aims to increase Nigeria’s fibre optic capacity from 35,000km to 125,000km, strengthening the country’s terrestrial fibre optic backbone.
The minister said the initiative would streamline the process for private infrastructure companies to invest in Kano’s digital economy.
“To support this vision, the ministry of Communications, innovation, and Digital Economy is committed to deepening Nigeria’s digital backbone,” he said.