The Nigerian government has deployed over 5,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable across 28 states under its National Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) initiative. Coleman Wires and Cables has commissioned a large-scale fiber optic cable production plant in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, described by company and government officials as the largest such facility in Africa. The event, which also doubled as the 50th anniversary of the firm, brought together government officials, industry leaders and. The Federal Government has launched an investor consultation process, inviting private sector participation in its ambitious plan to deploy 90,000km of fibre-optic cables across Nigeria. The $2 billion internet expansion project named 'Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth' (Project BRIDGE) will be implemented through a public-private partnership model, and.
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