NCC Announces When MTN, Airtel, Others Will Improve Services in Nigeria Amid $1bn Investment

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that improvements in telephone service quality from major telecom operators like MTN and Airtel are expected within the next six to nine months, following a $1 billion investment in new equipment. The NCC's Executive Vice Chairman, Aminu Maida, highlighted the regulatory reforms that have enabled this network expansion and upgrade fund.

The investment will support the upgrade of existing base stations, rollout of new sites, and extension of the fiber optic network, starting in the North Central region. Maida also mentioned the challenges faced by the telecom industry, such as fiber cuts, vandalism, theft, and multiple taxation, which continue to affect service quality.

The NCC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministries of Works and Environment to improve coordination and minimize disruptions to telecom services during road construction projects. Maida emphasized the need to accelerate telecom development, warning of the global shift towards 6G technology.

The NCC has also introduced a Quality of.