The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has disclosed that the over $1 billion invested in 2025, led to 2,850 new telecom sites that improved coverage and capacity nationwide.
He stated that reports of Q4 2025 Network Performance have shown significant progress in the industry.
According to him, “through our collaboration with Ookla, we are providing independent insights into real-world network performance and the lived experience of Nigerians across cities, rural communities, highways, and emerging 5G zones.
“It is in this context that we have released the Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports.
“These reports enable us to track progress, identify gaps, and guide targeted regulatory interventions—ranging from spectrum optimisation and infrastructure upgrades to quality-of-service enforcement and the expansion of rural connectivity.
“The data shows clear and steady improvements in network quality, particularly in median download speeds across both urban and rural areas, especially when compared to Q3 performance.”
He added that, “the video Quality of Experience gap between urban and rural areas has narrowed, and the strength of our 4G backbone continues to improve”.
He pointing out industry challenges, which he said were reflected in gaps in 5G services and inequalities in upload speeds which had been highlighted in the reports.
He noted that such challenges made NCC to ne actively engaging with operators to address these issues, including gaps in mobile service coverage.
“In 2025, over $1 billion in industry investment resulted in the deployment of more than 2,850 new sites to expand both coverage and capacity nationwide.
“We have secured commitments from operators to exceed their 2025 investment levels in 2026, with infrastructure investments continuing in earnest,” he stated.
