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Nigeria and the United States signed a new $2.1 million grant to lay at least 90,000 km of new fibre optic backbone infrastructure across Nigeria as part of efforts to boost broadband penetration to 70 per cent.

In a statement on Tuesday, the agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani; and the US Deputy Secretary, Mr Kurt Campbell, at the inaugural US-Nigeria Technology Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on January 10.

The project, funded by the US Trade and Development Agency(USTDA), s Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 with the goal of increasing the country’s broadband penetration rate from 42.27 per cent to 70 per cent and ensuring that at least 90 per cent of Nigeria’s population has access to affordable and reliable broadband coverage.

The US-Nigeria Technology Dialogue is designed to enhance bilateral cooperation in critical technology sectors and builds upon Mr Campbell’s earlier visit to Abuja for the sixth US-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) co-hosted with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar on April 29-30, 2024, the US Department of State and Government of Nigeria-funded Global Inclusivity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) event held in Lagos on September 9-11, 2024, and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) AI event hosted by the US Department of State on September 23, 2024, in which Minister Tijani participated.

The Nigerian delegation to the Dialogue was led by Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.

The project is to be funded by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) in its bid to Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan for 2020-2025.

A statement by the US Department of State said: “The initiative aims to boost Nigeria’s broadband access from its current rate of 42.27% to a target of 70%, ensuring that approximately 90% of the population can access affordable and reliable internet services.”

https://businesspost.ng/technology/nigeria-us-seal-2-1m-infrastructure-grant-for-broadband-penetration/

Previous news; FG To Provide 50% Funding For 90,000km Fibre Project Through Loans

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8299949/fg-provide-50-funding-90000km

The minister is a round peg in a round hole, I have never doubted his capacity. You can't propose a $ 1trillion economy when over 33 million of the population lack access to the internet, that's a rough estimation of about six states out of thirty six without access to something as basic as internet. This will accelerates growth in critical sectors and more importantly, helps improve security in largely unsecured areas.

Sweet

Bosun working codedly

helinues:
Sweet

Bosun working codedly

👍

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https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8299949/fg-provide-50-funding-90000km

2-1 million or billion dollars? seems too small

internet in this era is as indispensable as water. It should be made available for all.

.. e patewo fun Tinubu

helinues:
Sweet

Bosun working codedly

Yes. Bosun is not disappointing us

I’ll be surprised if Trump doesn’t end these grants, as a consequence of Nigeria ing BRICS

femisplash:
The minister is a round peg in a round hole, I have never doubted his capacity. You can't propose a $ 1trillion economy when over 33 million of the population lack access to the internet, that's a rough estimation of about six states out of thirty six without access to something as basic as internet. This will accelerates growth in critical sectors and more importantly, helps improve security in largely unsecured areas.

u mean 6 states in Nigeria don't have access to Internet?

Welcome development

God bless Nigeria

Happy Sunday to y'all

Nice one

I hope that Computer training School vandalized during hardship protest last year in Kano State has been rehabilitated.

Cables that vandals will come and cut ....copper conductors for power or communication cables makes no difference to them.

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8299949/fg-provide-50-funding-90000km

You mean Nigerian loan to lay fiber cable in the south West?

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) making tremendous impact on every sector of the economy.

No doubt, Asiwaju has been a bleson the country. A kind that can be likened to Moses who lead the fvckin Israelites out of Egypt. Asiwaju doing everything possible to lead the country out of economic woes.

Is this not funny... Laying the cart before the horse... I expected all hands on deck to fight this Hunger and hyper inflation in the land that will benefit majority in the country... No one is partnering with world bank.. or world food organization.. and to ease this food burdens on average Nigerians...

You won't understand my message... because u enjoy free salary from this government...

It's crazy no Job.. no means of livelihood

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8299949/fg-provide-50-funding-90000km

This $2.1 million grant between Nigeria and the US is a step forward in boosting broadband access. The goal is to expand internet coverage to 70% of the population by 2025, with plans to lay 90,000 km of fibre optic infrastructure. It’s good news for connectivity, but the government still needs to fund 50% of the project, likely through loans.

femisplash:
The minister is a round peg in a round hole, I have never doubted his capacity. You can't propose a $ 1trillion economy when over 33 million of the population lack access to the internet, that's a rough estimation of about six states out of thirty six without access to something as basic as internet. This will accelerates growth in critical sectors and more importantly, helps improve security in largely unsecured areas.

Good,👍
It makes Sense.
We should ask and get more Expansion,after this!

Sha be careful make US no put bugs inside the fiber optics lol. US barely give anything for free. Abeg release the agreement signed

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8299949/fg-provide-50-funding-90000km

MasterTeeUSA:
Sha be careful make US no put bugs inside the fiber optics lol. US barely give anything for free. Abeg release the agreement signed

Wetin US wan use bug do for ur country

Na so we think in Iraq Syria Libya Afghanistan until it actually happens lol. Imagine access to security networks and the shutdown of the economy with just a bug. Why do you think China prefers to create their own everything? they ain't willing to take any chance

smokinloud:

Wetin US wan use bug do for ur country

fitinwell:
Is this not funny... Laying the cart before the horse... Hunger in the land that will benefit majority in the country... No one is partnering with world bank.. or world food organization.. and to ease this food burdens on average Nigerians...

You won't understand my message... because u enjoy free salary from this government...

It's crazy no Job.. no means of livelihood

So because there is hungry in the land,Fg should not take steps on what will better the life of those who are not hungry.

Good

Heavensake1:

So because there is hungry in the land,Fg should not take steps on what will better the life of those who are not hungry.

Better what,..?

I bet u ,.. by the time funds is released for this project... Na politics go still kill this project...

We always start with good intentions, saying it will benefit Nigerians... The end result is always retrogression..,

Affordable internet! When una start buying 1gig for 450/500 una body go tell una.

Abufo:



2-1 million or billion dollars? seems too small

Billion

Buhari4dullard:


You mean Nigerian loan to lay fiber cable in the south West?

Bitter people don come

fitinwell:
Is this not funny... Laying the cart before the horse... Hunger in the land that will benefit majority in the country... No one is partnering with world bank.. or world food organization.. and to ease this food burdens on average Nigerians...

You won't understand my message... because u enjoy free salary from this government...

It's crazy no Job.. no means of livelihood

I strongly believe that @seun didn't make commenting on all topics to be compulsory

what a joke!

They have signed so many in the past.