FG to roll out 90,000km fibre, 3,700 towers, alphanumeric postcode in coming weeks
By Aboki Forex —
The Federal Government says it will roll out three major digital infrastructure projects within the next few weeks. They include a 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic network, 3,700 telecommunications towers, and an alphanumeric postcode system set to launch on October 1.
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. He said the government has concluded resource mobilisation and contractual processes, paving the way for implementation.
What the projects cover
Tijani said the nationwide fibre-optic project would extend broadband infrastructure to every state, geopolitical zone, local government and ward in the country. He said: “Every state, every geopolitical zone, every local government and every ward in this country will be covered with fibre optic cables which will transform the quality of connectivity. So, that is number one, which I have updated him on.”
On the towers, he said: “The second one is the project we are doing where we are bringing over 20 million Nigerians who live in rural areas who don’t have access to any form of telecommunication at all. Mr President also sanctioned that project. Today, we are in a place where, before the end of the year, we will start to deploy close to 3,700 towers. It’s taken a lot putting this project together, raising the capital for it, but we are at the point where we would start deploying around October. This is what we are targeting.”
He also spoke on the postcode system: “The third one is the postcode alphanumeric. Nigeria will be among 10 or 15 countries in the world with alphanumeric postcode. It’s the latest design in postcode system where we can now identify every property in this country. We are hoping to launch that one on the 1st of October. That project is actually ready. We are fine-tuning it.”
Policy and investment backing
The minister said the projects form part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to strengthen digital infrastructure, expand connectivity and improve public service delivery across the country. The Federal Executive Council had in March 2026 approved the implementation of a Geographic Information System-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system for Nigeria.
Tijani said the initiative aligns with the ministry’s strategic blueprint for accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation. He described the Federal Government’s N12 billion investment plan in the digital economy as a key complement to the nationwide deployment of 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure.
According to the minister, while digital infrastructure remains essential, sustainable sector growth will depend on stronger research, innovation and evidence-based policymaking. The projects are expected to improve broadband penetration, expand telecommunications access in rural communities and establish a modern digital addressing system capable of identifying every property nationwide.
What it means for the naira and businesses
In February 2026, Tijani said Nigeria’s digital infrastructure would come alive by 2027 as the Federal Government accelerates investments in nationwide connectivity. He identified the deployment of a 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic network, new communications satellites and 3,700 additional rural telecommunications towers as the cornerstone of the government’s digital infrastructure programme.
He noted that the investments are being supported by the World Bank to improve broadband penetration and the quality of internet access across Nigeria. The latest update indicates that the government has now completed the preparatory phase for the projects and is set to begin physical deployment in the coming weeks.