Fibre Cuts Threaten 8,526 Network Expansion Gains, NCC Warns

Telcos Add 3,500 Sites As Fibre Cuts Disrupt Networks

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Sunday disclosed that mobile network operators have deployed 8,526 of the 12,179 coverage and capacity sites across Nigeria. This represents about 70 per cent of the targeted implementation. The latest figure marks a sharp increase from the approximately 5,000 sites reported at the commission’s previous board meeting, indicating that […] Telcos Add 3,500 Sites As Fibre Cuts Disrupt Networks — NCC i…

Fibre Cuts Threaten 8,526 Network Expansion Gains, NCC Warns

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has recorded significant progress in network expansion, with operators deploying 8,526 of the 12,179 additional coverage and capacity sites committed nationwide.   However, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that persistent damage to fibre-optic infrastructure could undermine the gains, with fibre cuts contributing to a sharp increase in network disruptions recorded […]

NCC says telcos have deployed 8,526 network sites in 2026

Nigerian telcos have deployed 8,526 of 12,179 committed network sites, while fibre cuts threaten efforts to improve connectivity nationwide

NCC unveils new security systems, says 70% of telecom expansion targets achieved

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that mobile network operators have completed about 70 per cent of their commitment to expand telecommunications infrastructure across Nigeria. The commission disclosed this in a communiqué issued after its 110th Board Meeting held on September 9, 2026, and signed by its Director of

Telcos deploy 8,526 sites despite fibre disruptions, says NCC

  By David Lawani, Abuja   Telecommunications operators have deployed 8,526 of the 12,179 additional network sites committed nationwide, representing about 70 per cent implementation, despite disruptions caused by fibre cuts, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The development signals accelerated efforts by operators to expand network coverage and capacity, even as the regulator …