Nigeria has taken a major leap in digital infrastructure with the commissioning of Africa’s largest fibre optic cable factory and the continent’s first fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) manufacturing plant.
Built by Coleman Technical Industries Limited (CTIL) in Sagamu, Ogun State, the facility is a milestone for local manufacturing and national development.
Commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the plant has the capacity to produce up to nine million kilometres of fibre optic cables annually and process about 13,000 tons of copper and aluminum every month.
President Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, described the project as “a strategic national asset that strengthens the digital backbone of our economy and enhances Nigeria’s competitiveness under the AfCFTA.”
Also speaking, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the federal government’s plan to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre across the country will be powered by local manufacturers such as Coleman and supported through strong local financing partnerships.
