The Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said about 35 million Nigerian are lack access to telecommunication services.
He said this at the 2022 World Consumers Rights Day Celebration with the theme: Fair Digital Finance.
“It is a challenge that is attributable to the inadequacy of both wireless and fibre connectivity infrastructure.
“We are therefore conscious of the urgency of increasing investment in both fixed and wireless infrastructure. This will make the target of at least 80 percent level of financial inclusion in about four years possible.
“The fact remains that more citizens will embrace the digital financial culture when they have access to telecom services in the distant, isolated, unserved, and underserved communities where they dwell.
“The Commission has thus licensed the infrastructure companies (Infracos), which are to provide the fibre from landing ports to the hinterland of the country. A key focus in this regard is to provide broadband connectivity, especially in the 774 local government areas in the country.”
