Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- Nigeria will require approximately $360 million to extend 4G service to 98% of the country's geographic area, according to the GSM Association (GSMA), a global organisation that unifies the mobile ecosystem.

This was revealed by the organisation in its "2024 Year in Review" report for Sub-Saharan Africa, which also highlighted significant advancements in the telecom sector.

The organisation said a geospatial study revealed that Nigeria's 4G coverage increased from 41% in 2019 to 84% in 2024.

"However, it is much lower in rural areas, at 48%. The additional expenditure required to attain 98% 4G coverage in Nigeria is presently estimated at $360 million," it claimed.

It further stated that because the remaining 2% of...