TELECOM

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The objectives of the Telecommunications Project are to: (a) support strengthening of the institutional & policy framework & facilitate commercialization of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL); (b) improve the access to & quality of telecommunications services; & (c) improve NITEL's financial performance & enable net transfer of funds from the sector to the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). The project comprises: (a) an institutional development program to: (i) develop a long-term network development strategy & realistic investment program; (ii) undertake technical audit of Lagos network; (iii) review NITEL's accounting & financial systems & procedures as well as billing & collection system; (iv) design & implement management information system, review tariff levels & structure, & revalue fixed assets; & (v) improve project management, financial management, materials management, network planning & human resource development; (b) a physical development program for rehabilitation of existing facilities including the provision of spare parts & equipment; new exchanges & a matching external line plant in the Lagos metropolitan area & major cities; rehabilitation & upgrading of Lanlate satellite earth station; expansion of long distance transmission links; establishment of a teleprinter & telex module repair center; provision of telephone instruments & motor vehicles; instruments & motor vehicles; construction of buildings; & provision of ancillary equipment.