Mobile network operators have invested more than $75 billion in the past two decades to build the country’s telecoms infrastructure, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, says
Speaking at the rebranding of 9mobile to its new corporate identity, T2, the Minister says the investments have supported the connection of over 220 million lines, driven broadband penetration close to 50%, and powered the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.
According to him, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is consolidating these gains through policies, reforms, and public infrastructure projects such as Project Bridge, which targets a 90,000-kilometre fibre optic rollout and 7,000 rural telecoms sites to connect more than 20 million unserved Nigerians.
Dr. Tijani said the combined effect of increased private sector investment and government-led infrastructure expansion will significantly improve the quality of telecoms services and advance the goal of affordable and meaningful connectivity for all Nigerians.
He projects that this synergy could raise the digital economy’s contribution to Nigeria’s GDP to over 20% within the next two to five years.
“The rebirth of T2 is a signal of renewed investor confidence, stronger competition, and a sector ready to deliver more innovation, inclusion, and prosperity,” Tijani said, adding that Nigeria’s “best digital years are still ahead.”
According to the Minister, “a sustainable sector attracts more private investment — and when this is combined with the government’s own infrastructure rollout, we will see a significant improvement in quality of experience, bringing us closer to providing every Nigerian access to meaningful and affordable connectivity. This synergy will deepen our digital economy and is projected to raise its contribution to GDP to over 20% in the next 2–5 years.”
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