The Federal Government will be investing in building 7,000 telecom towers across rural areas in the country to bridge connectivity gap.
The Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani disclosed this on Thursday while briefing Statehouse Correspondents in Abuja.
The Minister explained that the approval for the construction of 7,000 new towers was granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as part of a broader strategy to bridge the digital divide.