The Nigerian National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is on track to complete its Project Bridge, a national fibre-optic expansion project in the West African country, in the first quarter of 2026.
NITDA Director-General KashifuInuwa indicated that the project, which was launched earlier this year, will deploy 90,000 km of additional fibre over five years to provide an open-access broadband backbone.
The network is aims to connect all 774 local governments, as well as public institutions and underserved communities.
Inuwa stated that the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and digital Economy is in charge of the initiative after receiving presidential approval for a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to supervise the rollout.
Nigeria currently has approximately 35,000 km of fibre infrastructure, which officials believe is insufficient for nationwide connectivity to the internet.
According to Inuwa, Project Bridge will be carried out through a public-private collaboration that includes government agencies, business operators, and development partners.
It is worth noting that stakeholder workshops have sincde been organised across the country to coordinate deployment strategies.
Inuwa further stated that the project is crucial to the government's ambitions to boost digital connection and assist economic growth, stressing that improved fibre coverage will improve services in key sectors and strengthen Nigeria's digital ecosystem.
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