Nigeria, May 13 -- Nigeria is set to receive telecom equipment and fibre optic cables valued at $3 billion by June 2025.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, revealed this during a panel session at the Nigeria Development Update hosted by the World Bank.

He explained that equipment worth $1 billion will arrive around mid-year, followed by an additional $2 billion investment in fibre optic cables.

The goal of this move is to improve the country's digital infrastructure and connect more areas to modern communication networks.

Tijani said that a pilot phase will soon begin to reach over 20 million people who currently have no access to telecom services.

The planned rollout is expected to create b...