[TOP STORY] Buhari: Broadband penetration now 100% | Nigeria is first African country to achieve it
), said broadband penetration in the country climbed to 44.5 percent in July from 40.9 percent in February.Danbatta also expressed optimism that the national broadband target of 70 percent in 2025 was achievable.
He explained that from 23 percent coverage in 2019, the federal government had increased broadband penetration by 77 percent in 2022 and 100 percent in 2023.“One of the richest persons in the world announced that Nigeria, out of the 54 African countries, has as outstanding broadband penetration. As I speak to you today, the broadband penetration in Nigeria is 100 percent,” Buhari said.
“70 percent is distinction and the digital sector has surpassed it. We delivered excellently in all eight priority areas in the sector.”
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