As of 2021, Lagos had the highest number of telecom towers in Nigeria, amounting to nearly 5,900. Ogun and Rivers followed, each with slightly over 2,000 towers. In contrast, the state of Zamfara registered the lowest count of telecommunication towers in the country. Overall, there were more than 40.5 thousand towers in the country most of which were provided by INT Towers Limited and IHS Limited.
Several mobile telecommunication providers operate in Nigeria
MTN has the largest market share among mobile telecommunication operators in Nigeria, referring to 38 percent as of June 2019. Globacom and Airtel are also competitive markets, with shares closer to each other. In November 2020, the number of MTN subscribers in Nigeria was more than 82 million, compared to Airtel and Globacom, which had a network subscription base of approximately 57 million and 55 million, respectively. Subsequently, Nigeria's telecommunications industry makes a notable contribution to the nation's annual GDP.
Network operators assure digital connectivity with fiber optics
On-land and submarine fiber optics are popular in Nigeria. The length of the former exceeded 47 thousand kilometers, while that of the latter reached some 28 thousand. The country's network operators ensure optical fiber installations. For instance, in 2021, MTN had around 14.6 thousand kilometers and 14.9 thousand kilometers of submarine and on-land fiber optics, respectively. By comparison, the length of on-land and submarine fiber optics achieved by Glo Nigeria amounted to approximately 13.2 thousand and 9.8 thousand, respectively. Overall, the nation's fiber-to-home subscriptions have increased over the last couple of years.
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