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NCC Assures An Increase Broadband Access

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has said the commission is ready to drive the process of attaining 70 percent broadband penetration in the next couple of years.

Speaking while delivering a goodwill message at an investment summit of Kaduna State Government, tagged ‘KADINVEST 4.0’, Danbatta expressed optimism about the commitment of the agency towards taking the broadband penetration to the next level.

He noted that following his appointment in 2015, the broadband penetration was put at 8.5 percent. It has now risen to 33 percent, an equivalent of 63 million Nigerians enjoying the services. I am particularly thrilled to see that the rising trend has not only been sustained, but the NCC is now ready to take it to the next level,” Danbatta said.


Nigeria had in November 2018, attained its 30 percent broadband target of December 2018 through measures and strategies put in place by the NCC under the leadership of Danbatta, a development that has attracted industry-wide commendations.

Speaking further, Danbatta, urged Fleek Network Limited, a licensed Infraco for the North West region to quickly mobilize to site with a view to deploying broadband infrastructure.

At least, six infrastructure companies (Infracos) have been licensed by the NCC under the leadership of Danbatta, to drive the deployment of broadband infrastructure across the nation’s geopolitical zones and Lagos State, which is a zone on its own due to the sheer size of its market.

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