Phase3 Telecom Reaffirms Commitment to Expanding Broadband Access Across Nigeria
Leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, Phase3 Telecom, has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening broadband penetration across Nigeria, highlighting more than two decades of strategic investments in digital infrastructure aimed at improving connectivity and driving economic growth.
The Executive Chairman of Phase3 Telecom, Mr. Stanley Jegede, made the remarks while receiving members of the Executive Committee of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) during a courtesy visit to the company’s Abuja office.
Jegede said the company has spent the last 23 years building critical telecommunications infrastructure that supports connectivity for millions of Nigerians, including mobile network operators, educational institutions, businesses, and other key sectors of the economy.
According to him, Phase3 Telecom has established infrastructure across all 36 states of the federation, providing backbone services that enable mobile network operations and broadband access nationwide.
“We are a responsible organisation that has been in existence for twenty-three years. Our primary focus has been supporting broadband penetration, and we have successfully delivered on that mandate,” he said.
He noted that much of the company’s work takes place behind the scenes but remains essential to the functioning of mobile networks relied upon daily by Nigerians.
Jegede reiterated the company’s commitment to supporting government efforts aimed at bridging the digital divide and increasing connectivity across the country.
“Our goal is to continue increasing broadband penetration across the country. We are working closely with government and regulators to ensure that we achieve even higher levels of connectivity and digital inclusion,” he stated.
The Phase3 Telecom chairman also linked broadband expansion to broader socio-economic development, stressing that access to reliable connectivity must be accompanied by access to accurate and credible information.
He commended GOCOP for promoting responsible journalism and factual reporting, noting that quality journalism contributes significantly to national development.
“Good journalism is good for the country. There is no doubt that Nigeria is better off because of it. We should continue to explore opportunities for collaboration that advance both national development and informed public discourse,” he added.
Earlier, GOCOP President, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, sought the support of Phase3 Telecom for the Guild’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Lagos.
Nmodu described GOCOP as a platform of professional online publishers committed to ethical journalism, accuracy, and credibility in news reporting.
He emphasized the importance of sustained investment in media organisations, arguing that adequate resources would strengthen investigative journalism, developmental reporting, and other forms of public-interest journalism.
“The more resources available to media organisations, the greater their capacity to undertake investigative and developmental journalism. Supporting quality journalism ultimately strengthens democracy, promotes accountability, and advances good governance,” he said.
The GOCOP delegation included the Guild’s General Secretary, Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo, and Publicity Secretary, Ms. Kemi Yesufu.
Phase3 Telecom is a leading independent aerial fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider in Africa.
The company operates across the ECOWAS region and, through strategic partnerships, provides connectivity services to clients in more than 400 cities worldwide.
