Yemisi Izuora
Airtel Nigeria is seeking to accelerate the deployment of 5G and expand its network coverage.
The telecommunications company is equally planning to double its capital investment in the Nigerian market this year.
Based on the financial results for the year ended March 2025, just released by its parent company, Airtel Africa, the Nigeria operation’s capital expenditure for the year was $168 million (about N259 billion using the N1,542/$ exchange rate reported by the company).
This means that Airtel Nigeria will be spending over N500 billion on network expansion in the current year.
According to a statement released by the company, the new investment drive will cover a wide range of areas, including critical infrastructure upgrades, rural network expansion, advanced data solutions, customer experience enhancements, and community-focused initiatives.
Airtel is fast-tracking the deployment of 5G technology across its network, bringing ultra-fast data speeds and low-latency connectivity to customers nationwide.
The company is adding more sites in underserved and rural communities, bridging the digital divide and ensuring broader access to mobile services.
Also, existing sites are being upgraded with high-capacity radios and extended fiber infrastructure to handle the surge in data demand, while efforts are ongoing to equip its data centers to leverage the 2Africa submarine cable landing stations, boosting international bandwidth capacity and data throughput.