Phase3 Telecom has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening broadband penetration across Nigeria, saying its over two decades of investment in digital infrastructure continue to support connectivity for millions of people, businesses and institutions across the country.
The company’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Stanley Jegede made the assertion while receiving members of the Executive Committee of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, during a courtesy visit to the company’s Abuja office on Thursday.
Jegede said Phase3 Telecom had spent the past 23 years building critical infrastructure that supports mobile network operators, schools, businesses and other institutions nationwide.
“We are a responsible organisation that has been in existence for twenty-three years. Our primary focus has been supporting broadband penetration, and we have successfully delivered on that mandate,” he said.
According to him, the company has built infrastructure across the 36 states of the federation, much of which operates behind the scenes but remains vital to the services Nigerians access daily through mobile networks.
He said the company would continue to work toward increasing broadband access and supporting efforts to bridge the country’s digital divide.
“Our goal is to continue increasing broadband penetration across the country. We are working closely with government and regulators to ensure that we achieve even higher levels of connectivity and digital inclusion,” Jegede said.
The Phase3 Telecom chairman also linked broadband development to wider socio-economic growth, stressing the importance of credible information in an increasingly digital society.
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“As we continue helping Nigerians access the connectivity required for everyday life and economic activity, it is equally important to support institutions that ensure the information people consume is accurate and credible. That is why we value organisations such as GOCOP, which promote responsible journalism and factual reporting,” he said.
Jegede further pledged support for initiatives aimed at strengthening media professionalism and expanding public access to reliable information.
“Good journalism is good for the country. There is no doubt that Nigeria is better off because of it. We should continue to explore opportunities for collaboration that advance both national development and informed public discourse,” he added.
GOCOP President, Mr. Danlami Nmodu appealed to Phase3 Telecom to support the Guild’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for October in Lagos.
Nmodu described GOCOP as a platform of professional online publishers committed to ethical journalism and credible reporting.
“We are a body of seasoned professionals who take our ethical responsibilities seriously. We work hard to ensure that whatever is published by GOCOP members is reliable, accurate, and professionally produced,” he said.
He added that increased investment in media organisations would strengthen investigative reporting, special reports and other forms of public-interest journalism.
“The more resources available to media organisations, the greater their capacity to undertake investigative and developmental journalism. Supporting quality journalism ultimately strengthens democracy, promotes accountability, and advances good governance,” Nmodu said.
The GOCOP delegation also included the Guild’s General Secretary, Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo, and Publicity Secretary, Ms. Kemi Yesufu.
Phase3 Telecom describes itself as Africa’s leading independent aerial fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider, with operations across the ECOWAS region and partnerships that enable connectivity in more than 400 cities worldwide.
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