MTN Nigeria is setting a bold new benchmark in national connectivity with plans to link over 8 million homes to its FibreX broadband network by 2028 — a dramatic leap from its current 50,000 connected users. The initiative signals the telco giant’s most ambitious investment yet in fixed broadband infrastructure, designed to anchor Nigeria’s digital transformation and enhance economic resilience.
According to Egerton Idehen, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Broadband Officer, the FibreX expansion underscores the company’s mission to deliver high-speed, low-latency fibre connectivity to homes, small businesses, and public institutions nationwide. “Between 2026 and 2028, we want FibreX to reach over 8 million homes,” Idehen said during a media briefing. “This is about connecting communities — empowering families, entrepreneurs, and creators to thrive in the digital economy.”
Launched in April 2025, FibreX is both a rebrand and scale-up of MTN’s earlier fibre service. It aligns with Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), which targets 70% broadband penetration by 2025 and aims to expand the country’s total fibre network from 35,000 km to 125,000 km. By building fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and fibre-to-the-business (FTTB) networks, MTN seeks to provide ultra-fast, reliable, and unlimited internet access for remote workers, students, gamers, and startups.
“Our focus is on reliability, low latency, and affordability,” Idehen emphasized. “Fibre removes the frustration of data depletion — it’s about giving people the freedom to create, learn, and work without limits.”
The project also supports the federal government’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) and contributes to the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy’s fibre rollout goals. To speed up deployment, MTN is collaborating with Infrastructure Companies (Infracos), state governments, and local contractors to expand last-mile connectivity — the crucial segment that brings broadband directly into homes and offices.
Still, the road ahead is not without obstacles. Challenges such as fibre vandalism, inconsistent right-of-way charges, and community resistance continue to slow progress. MTN plans to mitigate costs by focusing on clustered deployments — connecting multiple homes in estates or residential communities simultaneously, improving efficiency and reducing unit costs.
As MTN doubles down on digital inclusion, its FibreX expansion could redefine internet access for millions, making broadband a cornerstone of Nigeria’s digital future rather than a luxury for a few.
