Nigeria BRIDGE Broadband Expansion Project
Sector: Broadband • Location: Nigeria
Source: Businessday NG
The World Bank approved a $500 million loan to fund Nigeria's Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE) project, a six-year plan to lay 90,000 kilometers of climate-resilient fiber optic cable and connect every one of the country's 774 local government headquarters. The project uses a pay-for-results mechanism with disbursements tied to verifiable milestones, including the inco
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Broadband, Bridge, Telecommunications, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Businessday NG
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The World Bank approved a $500 million loan to fund Nigeria's Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE) project, a six-year plan to lay 90,000 kilometers of climate-resilient fiber optic cable and connect every one of the country's 774 local government headquarters. The project uses a pay-for-results mechanism with disbursements tied to verifiable milestones, including the incorporation of a private-sector-led Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), completion of fiber optic cable segments, and launching wholesale open-access broadband services. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
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Country | Nigeria |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Broadband, Bridge, Telecommunications, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-11-06 |
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