NATIONAL BROADBRAND ALLIANCE FOR NIGERIA (NBAN) POLICY

A Policy unites government, telecom operators, and civil society to accelerate broadband adoption and bridge the digital divide. It targets schools, hospitals, libraries, and markets for affordable connectivity.

What Is This Policy?

The NBAN is a collaborative policy platform uniting government, telecom operators, civil society, and international partners to accelerate broadband adoption, bridge Nigeria’s digital divide, and ensure affordable, impactful connectivity nationwide

Who Does It Target?

The policy targets schools, hospitals, libraries, religious centers, and markets and also telecom operators and technology providers as implementing partners.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

It aims to Increase broadband penetration from 44% (Dec 2024) to 70% by 2025, Provide minimum speeds of 25 Mbps in urban areas and 10 Mbps in rural areas and also expand broadband availability to critical social and economic facilities.

Key Features

Stakeholder collaboration across government, private sector, and civil society. Infrastructure expansion to rural and urban areas. Focus on inclusivity: connecting schools, healthcare facilities, and community hubs. Digital equity: bridging the gap for millions without access

Current Status

Rollout Stage: early implementation phase Coverage: applies nationwide Beneficiaries to Date: targeting 27.91 million unserved nigerians Funding: Exact funding mechanisms not yet fully disclosed)

How to Access

Official policy documents can be accessed via: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) website. Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy portals.

Important Terms

Term1-Broadband Penetration: Percentage of population with access to high-speed internet. Term 2- Digital Divide: Gap between those with and without internet access. Term 3- Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF): Nigerian fund supporting telecom expansion in underserved areas.

Official Resources

NCC Official Website: https://www.ncc.gov.ng Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: https://www.commtech.gov.ng Contact: NCC Headquarters, Abuja – [email protected] Link to document- Link to document

Legal Framework

The National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) Policy operates under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007, and the National Broadband Plan 2.0. It aligns with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy 2020, the ITU Broadband Commission targets, and the ECOWAS Telecommunications Sector Harmonisation framework on broadband infrastructure sharing and open access.