Dr Aminu Maida,EVC,NCC
The Telecommunications sector in the country recorded an unprecedented boost in investment with a record $1b in 2025.
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida,the regulator of the industry disclosed this in Abuja ,Thursday while speaking on the release of the Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports.
According to him,the investment resulted in the deployment of more than 2,850 new sites to expand both coverage and capacity nationwide adding that much of this reflected in the quarterly report.
Maida disclosed further that these new investments by the data gathered by the Commission “shows clear and steady improvements in network quality particularly in median download speeds across both urban and rural areas especially when compared to Q3 performance.
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He also brought a cheering news that the Commission has secured commitments from telecom operators to exceed their investment levels in 2026 with more infrastructure investments.
On this he said the Commission look forward to more of such collaborations with industry stakeholders as the Commission “translate these insights into better connectivity, improved service quality,and a more inclusive digital future for all Nigerians”.
The EVC, however admitted that the industry recorded challenges in the gaps experienced in 5G services and inequalities in upload speeds but said the commission “is actively engaging with operators to address these issues,including gaps in mobile service coverage.
