Nigeria hits 132m Internet Connectivity, says NCC EVC/CEO Maida, assures of sustained quality delivery
By Emma Ogbuehi
With an estimated 132 million internet connections out of the five billion global internet users, Nigeria has emerged as a key player in the digital sphere.
Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, who made the disclosure at a recent stakeholders’ meeting, in Abuja, added that even with the exciting statistics, the commission is not looking back in ensuring that all parts of the country are linked to internet usage.
He highlighted the significant progress Nigeria is making in the telecommunications sector, stressing that even with the giant leap, NCC would not compromise its quality in standards. “Our role at the NCC is to not only ensure accessibility, but to enhance service delivery for consumers”, he said
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According to the EVC, Nigerians spend an average of four hours and 20 minutes on social media daily, far above the global average, underscoring how deeply embedded digital interaction is in our lives. The development, he enthused, ranks the country among top global internet users.
Maida added that in 2024, Nigeria’s daily data usage averaged 336 gigabytes per second, marking a 39 per cent increase from the previous year, a clear indication of the data-driven lifestyle many Nigerians lead.
He emphasised the determination of the Commission to ensure that Nigerians, wherever they are in the country, have access to high-quality, reliable and affordable communication services.
He said, as internet usage had become essential to daily life of average Nigerians, the commission would ensure not only accessibility but enhanced service delivery.
Maida said that the telecommunications landscape in Nigeria has transformed from basic voice services to high-speed data that connects, informs and powers innovations in the last two decades.
He said; “With the rollout of 3G, 4G, and now 5G, we’ve seen Nigerians adopting social media, e-commerce, online banking, and more.
“The introduction of 3G networks in the mid-2000s marked the beginning of this shift, enabling basic browsing and email.
“The leap to 4G LTE brought faster speeds, enabling video streaming, online gaming, and a myriad of digital activities.
“Now, with 5G promising even faster speeds and lower latency, new frontiers are opening for innovations such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things, driving further demand for data.”
He assured that NCC is prepared to remove all impediments to meeting the needs of all consumers, stressing that at the heart of the Commission’s Strategic Vision “is the commitment to meet the expectations of our stakeholders: the Consumers, the Industry/Licensees, and the Government.
“To achieve this, our focus has evolved from simply demanding quality service to ensuring a holistic Quality of Experience throughout the telecom consumer’s lifecycle, from SIM registration to usage and even service disposal. Our goal is for consumers to be consistently satisfied with telecom services”, Maida said.