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NCC Urges Telecom Upgrades Amid Lagos, Abuja Service Woes

10/23/2025

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Lagos and Abuja suffer poor telecom service from inadequate network capacity.
The NCC calls for targeted urban investments, accelerated 5G deployment, and optimization of 4G infrastructure.
Subscribers report slow data and frequent outages.
The NCC launched a crowdsourcing report and National Coverage Maps.
Service providers report about 1,100 fibre cuts weekly, causing revenue losses.

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Story summary

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Lagos and Abuja suffer poor telecom service from inadequate network capacity.
The NCC calls for targeted urban investments, accelerated 5G deployment, and optimization of 4G infrastructure.
Subscribers report slow data and frequent outages.
The NCC launched a crowdsourcing report and National Coverage Maps.
Service providers report about 1,100 fibre cuts weekly, causing revenue losses.