Thursday, August 26, 2021

NIGERIANS INTERNET USAGE: GROWTH AND CHALLENGES

Internet Usage in Nigeria
By: SALAUDEEN AbdulQuadri I

Internet usage among Nigerians is gaining momentum year-in year-out, new users are emerging everyday and usage intensity of present user also increases likewise. In a recent research by NCC, the chat of internet adoption in Nigeria are going up as we move from year to year and presently pend at 108.27million users in 2021 which is about 49% of the population.

This number is presently causing traffic due to infrastructural deficit yet it is projected to reach 152.28million in 2025 with penetration rate of 90% as a goal and download speed of 20mbps and 10mbps in the urban and rural area respectively. It is clear that the projected number of usage will come to pass what is not clear is the achievement of the goals accompanied with it to make user experience meaningful. The fulfillment of the goals will surely be pulled by some challenges facing by the network providers among which are:
1. Inadequate power supply
2. Transmission Infrastructure Challenges
3. GSM Tariff rates
4. Inadequate Roads and Social Facilities
5. Over-taxation
6.Destruction and Vandalism of Equipment
Yet service providers need to go back to the drawing board with all hands on deck and come out with strategic plans and policies which will make them overcome the challenges therefore achieving the goals and prevent possible internet down fall.

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