The Federal Government plans to provide internet access to 20 million Nigerians through the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited NigComSat, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced. Represented by Ajala Olubumi of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Tijani disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement roundtable hosted by digital telemedicine provider MySmartMedic.
The initiative is part of broader efforts to expand broadband penetration and drive adoption of digital health platforms. NigComSat recently unveiled a plan to generate N8 billion within three years by extending satellite-based connectivity services nationwide.
Olubumi stressed that widespread connectivity remains crucial to unlocking the value of telemedicine, noting that millions of Nigerians currently lack basic internet access. Leveraging NigComSat, he said, will enable coverage in underserved and remote regions.
