Telecoms contribution to GDP increases by 10%

Telecom Subscribers Reach 197 Million

The Nigerian telecommunication industry has posted an impressive growth after subscribers hit a record 197.49 million in January 2022. THE WILL reports.

According to THE WILL, the industrial statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), revealed that the industry had 195,463,898 telecom subscribers in December 2021. Information Guide Nigeria

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The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy said the move was targeted at sanitising the country’s telecom sector. jamb results

SIM owners were required to link National Identification Number (NIN) in line with the guidelines of the Revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. But the ban was lifted in April 2021.

The Nigerian telecommunication sector was vital in Nigeria’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as it contributed 12.61 percent to the GDP in the fourth quarter of 2021.

According to the regulator, Nigeria has 143,205,516 internet subscribers, up from the 141,971,560 subscribers recorded in December 2021.