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  • FG approves 4,000 telecom towers to expand rural coverage and boost security

    FG approves 4,000 telecom towers to expand rural coverage and boost security

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    2025-12-04

    The Punch reports the Federal Government approved deploying about 4,000 telecom towers to improve rural connectivity, citing security and inclusion benefits.

    The plan targets underserved communities where weak coverage limits digital services and also constrains emergency response and security communications.

    How the programme is funded and maintained will shape whether coverage gains are sustainable.

    Xinhua: “about 4,000 telecom towers nationwide to expand digital access in underserved communities.”

    The Guardian: “targets about 20 million Nigerians.”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Execution risk is high: power, vandalism, right-of-way, and backhaul capacity. Watch for the financing model (PPP vs direct funding), rollout timelines, and alignment with fibre upgrades.

    Source: The Punch — December 04, 2025 (https://punchng.com/fg-approves-4000-telecom-towers-to-boost-security-rural-connectivity/)

  • Governor Fayemi okays N145 per metre for broadband deployment

    Governor Fayemi okays N145 per metre for broadband deployment

    Ekiti State has now become the cheapest state for broadband investment in Nigeria following an Executive Order signed by the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi today, May 14, 2020, which brings the Right of Way charges down from N4500 to N145 per metre.

    In a statement, the Governor who stated that the Executive Order is part of ongoing efforts to reform the Ease of Doing Business in the State, affirmed that Ekiti is ready to attract broadband investments having now complied with the approved charges by the National Executive Council (NEC).

    “Ekiti is the first state in Nigeria to comply with the NEC approved Right of Way charges for broadband thus becoming the cheapest state for broadband infrastructure investment as 1km of cable will now cost just N145,000 as against N4.5m previously.

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    “This decision will ensure Ekiti achieves full broadband penetration by 2021 to attract new businesses, create jobs, improve access to quality healthcare and digital education while improving internally generated revenue”, the Governor noted.

    He added that the decision on reducing charges on broadband deployment in the state aligns with the ongoing development of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, designed to be Nigeria’s first service based innovation park.

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    Last year, Governor Fayemi inaugurated reforms initiatives to improve Ease of Doing Business and indices that will make Ekiti State an attractive destination for national and international investments within a 5-year term.

    Page 1 of Executive Order reducing broadband deployment charges by Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi
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