EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian telecoms operators plan ₦3.99trn infrastructure injection - ITREALMS

To solidify Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications operators under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have committed to a massive two-year capital expenditure (CapEx) plan totaling ₦3.99 trillion across 2025 and 2026, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at an address before the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), ALTON Chairman Engr. Gbenga Adebayo disclosed that following pivotal government intervention in 2025, specifically a strategic tariff adjustment that restored financial sustainability; Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and tower infrastructure companies injected roughly ₦2.13 trillion in CapEx last year alone.