The Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday said investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector increased by $32bn in the last five years.
A statement issued by NCC spokesman, Ikechukwu Adinde, said investments in the industry rose from $38bn to $70bn within the five-year period.
The statement also announced the recognition of NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Umar Danbatta, at this year’s edition of the Nigeria Tech Innovation and Telecoms Awards for his role in advancing broadband development.
“In the last five years, under Danbatta leadership, telecoms investment grew from around $38bn to over $70bn currently, with appreciable remittances in spectrum fees and operating surplus by the NCC into the Federal Government Consolidated Revenue Fund,” the statement said.
The statement added that broadband penetration increased from six per cent in 2015 to 45.43 per cent in September 2020.
Also, according to the NCC, basic active internet subscription grew from 90 million to 143.7 million, while active voice subscription increased from 151 million to 205.25 million during the same period.
In the same vein, tele-density rose to 107.53 per cent as of the end of September.
“The last five years have seen the number of licensed infrastructure companies increasing from two in 2015 to six currently.
“The InfraCos are to deploy broadband infrastructure, on a wholesale basis in the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.
“The commission is currently reviewing the framework for the licensing of InfraCo to ensure sustainable funding options for effective implementation of the proposed national fibre project towards increasing broadband penetration to 70 per cent target, as set in the new national broadband plan by 2025,” the statement added.
The statement explained that the ongoing review of the InfraCo framework was to cater for the delays in take-off, change in exchange rate, supply chain and other challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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