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U.S. Invests in Nigeria's Internet Revolution: 90,000 km Fiber Optics

1/16/2025

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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is empowering Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Communications with a feasibility study to revolutionize internet access for 12 million citizens. This ambitious project will lay down 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables, striving to boost broadband penetration from 42.27% to an impressive 70% by 2025, transforming connectivity across the nation.

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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is empowering Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Communications with a feasibility study to revolutionize internet access for 12 million citizens. This ambitious project will lay down 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables, striving to boost broadband penetration from 42.27% to an impressive 70% by 2025, transforming connectivity across the nation.