The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE), has signed a $10 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC).
The agreement aims to connect about three million Nigerian homes with a hyperscale open-access digital platform for internet service providers (ISPs) through advanced fibre and colocation facilities.
The MoU was signed on Wednesday in Abuja at an event between the WIOCC Group and FMCIDE, attended by Nairametrics.
As disclosed during the event, WIOCC Group will invest in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, deploying fibre and colocation facilities to improve broadband quality and accessibility.
The company also plans to partner with ISPs to connect more homes and businesses.
The partnership includes WIOCC providing digital infrastructure training and supporting job creation for Nigerian youth.
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