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Nigeria digital infrastructure expansion

Overview

On 4 August 2026, the Nigerian Minister of Communications announced a 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic rollout under the Project BRIDGE programme, targeting nationwide coverage and expanding the national backbone to about 120-125 km by 2030. Simultaneously, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) signed a 15-year lease of its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre to the Enugu State Government, planning to redevelop the site as an Enugu Talent City and an Artificial Intelligence Institute.

On 7 August 2026, the NCC formally transferred the Digital Industrial Park and the Digital Bridge Institute to Enugu State in a ceremony attended by Governor Peter Mbah and NCC officials. During this event, the NCC issued a Cyber Resilience Framework requiring licensed telecom operators to allocate dedicated budgets for cybersecurity governance, risk assessments, technology, training, and incident response. Executive Commissioner Abraham Oshadami noted that “given the increasing digitalisation of services… the need for a robust, adaptive and inclusive cybersecurity framework has become more urgent.”

Furthering its digital expansion, Enugu State has entered a partnership with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to establish a Digital Fabrication Centre following land approval from Governor Mbah. This project aims to promote local manufacturing and innovation by upskilling artisans to international standards. The NCC noted that its partnership with Enugu State is intended to position the region as a competitive destination for technology-enabled services and business process outsourcing.

Entities

Enugu State Government · Aminu Maida · Nigerian Communications Commission · Peter Mbah · Industrial Training Fund

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Enugu State expands digital infrastructure through ITF and NCC partnerships

    Enugu State is launching new digital initiatives, including an ITF Digital Fabrication Centre and a 15-year NCC lease for a Digital Industrial Park to foster AI, startups, and technical skills.

  2. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Nigerian Communications Commission Hands Over Digital Industrial Park to Enugu State

    NCC transferred the Digital Industrial Park and Digital Bridge Institute to Enugu State and mandated telecom operators to budget for cybersecurity under a new framework.

  3. 17 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources
    Nigeria launches 90,000km fibre rollout, NCC hands over Enugu digital park

    Nigeria starts a 90,000km fibre rollout to cover all regions and the NCC hands over Enugu’s digital park for AI and talent development, advancing Tinubu’s $1 trillion digital agenda.

Sources

businessday.ng · championnews.com.ng · nannews.ng · newtelegraphng.com · nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng · nigerianeye.com · pmnewsnigeria.com · premiumtimesng.com · punchng.com · regtechafrica.com · thegallantnews.com.ng · thetrentonline.com · thisdaylive.com · von.gov.ng

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