Oluwafunbi Bello 
JOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s telecoms regulator intensifies efforts to expand broadband access in Plateau State, targeting underserved rural communities as part of a broader digital inclusion strategy.
The Nigerian Communications Commission dispatches a delegation led by Executive Commissioner Rimini Makama to Jos on wednesday, where discussions with Governor Caleb Mutfwang centre on accelerating infrastructure rollout.
Makama praises Plateau’s policy direction but acknowledges persistent connectivity gaps.
“Many rural Local Government Areas remain underserved, cut off from the digital economy that could transform livelihoods,” she says.
The commission pledges support through the Universal Service Provision Fund and implementation of Right of Way policies to fast-track broadband deployment.
Governor Mutfwang urges swift execution, stressing the need to move beyond policy into measurable impact, including artificial intelligence adoption and digital jobs.
“We must transition from frameworks to action that delivers jobs and innovation,” he says.
He also unveils a Business Process Outsourcing initiative expected to employ at least 500 youths remotely from Jos, signalling Plateau’s ambition to become a digital economy hub.
The visit underscores growing federal-state collaboration to close Nigeria’s digital divide and unlock economic opportunities.
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