07 February 2025

Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a US$10 million partnership with WIOCC to expand home internet access across the country. The project targets three million homes in its first phase.

“We are encouraging investment in the various parts of the value chain that connect people, and one of the areas that Nigerians are yet to take full advantage of is fibre to the home. We rely mostly on mobile connectivity on the move. However, there is a huge opportunity to also stay connected at home,” said Tijani.

WIOCC will set up a large-scale, open-access digital platform with state-of-the-art fibre optic and colocation facilities. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will be able to use this infrastructure to provide high-speed fixed internet to homes and businesses. The project has already started in a few states, including Lagos.