Nigeria has deployed more than 101,148 kilometres of fibre optic cable across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with Lagos and the FCT accounting for nearly one-fifth of the country's total fibre infrastructure.

Data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission shows that the two locations have a combined 18,559.83 kilometres of deployed fibre, representing about 18.35% of the national network.

NCC reported that Lagos leads the country with 11,586.70 kilometres of fibre optic cable and 7,996 Base Transceiver Stations, reinforcing its position as Nigeria's largest telecommunications and business hub. The FCT follows with 6,973.13 kilometres of fibre and 2,884 Base Transceiver Stations. Other states with significant fibre deployment include Edo, Kano, Rivers, Kaduna and Ogun.

The data also highlighted disparities in digital infrastructure across the country. Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Jigawa, Borno and Zamfara have some of the lowest levels of fibre deployment, indicating continued gaps in broadband infrastructure despite increasing demand for internet connectivity.