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For many MTN subscribers, completing a call on the network is no longer a herculean task. But what they probably are not aware of is that the usual difficulties they intermitently witnessed in recent past was conveniently erased by a constant massive injection of investments to the tune of over N1.6 trillion.

The investment span across two years, beginning from January 2025.


The investments, according MTN, show how much it is committed to expanding connectivity as demand for digital services continues to accelerate across the country.

The investment, was part of the disclosures made at the company’s half-year 2026 financial results.

Explaining the rationale behind the company’s capital investment recently at a TV interview , MTN Nigeria’s Chief Financial Officer, Modupe Kadri, said the pace of digital adoption has made continuous network expansion essential. He said: “Demand for connectivity continues to grow as more Nigerians embrace digital lifestyles. Our investment strategy is focused on expanding network capacity and building the resilience required to support that growth over the long term” .


The investment reflects broader trends across Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), broadband adoption continues to rise, while the GSMA projects sustained growth in smartphone usage across the country. Kadri revealed that smartphone penetration on MTN’s network has increased to approximately 66 per cent, compared with less than 55 per cent a year ago, while the operator now serves more than 92 million subscribers and 55.6 million active data users. The figures underscore how rapidly digital consumption is reshaping customer behaviour and increasing pressure on network infrastructure.

While investment remains central to improving service quality, Kadri noted that operators continue to face structural challenges that cannot be solved by capital expenditure alone. He cited fibre cuts, vandalism, theft of telecommunications infrastructure and restricted access to network sites as recurring issues affecting service delivery. “Building a resilient network requires more than financial investment. It also depends on protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening collaboration among operators, regulators and other stakeholders to minimise service disruptions,” he said.


As Nigeria advances its digital transformation agenda, investment in telecommunications infrastructure is expected to remain a key driver of inclusive economic growth. Beyond improving customer experience, stronger network capacity supports innovation, financial inclusion, enterprise productivity and digital public services. MTN’s continued capital deployment reflects not only confidence in the Nigerian market but also the critical role resilient telecommunications infrastructure will play in powering the country’s next phase of digital development.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/network-revamp-mtn-invests-%e2%82%a61-6tn-to-give-nigerians-quality-call-experience

I don't know if it's only me experiencing this, since last week that I called MTN to express my dissatisfaction about the way they're stealing my data bundle, my connection has been so slow....

MTN is stealing my data bundle.

Mtn is ripping Nigeria via expensive data rates with poor network.

madridguy:
I don't know if it's only me experiencing this, since last week that I called MTN to express my dissatisfaction about the way they're stealing my data bundle, my connection has been so slow....

MTN is stealing my data bundle.

GLO with pride, MTN are bandits .

Gotocourt:
GLO with pride, MTN are bandits .

omo, pride will mess you up o.

Glo, as much as I love them are miles behind, and appear very comfortable with that.

madridguy:
I don't know if it's only me experiencing this, since last week that I called MTN to express my dissatisfaction about the way they're stealing my data bundle, my connection has been so slow....

MTN is stealing my data bundle.

I noticed this recently. It's crazy. Thinking of getting glo line.

coolcharm:
omo, pride will mess you up o.

Glo, as much as I love them are miles behind, and appear very comfortable with that.

It's very good in my location, I bought it 2 months ago. Data is damn cheap.

Airtel my area plan. 3.2gig for 500 naira 30 days and you can accumulate self. Been a year a use mtn

The same MTN some manipulators want us to chase out for the crimes of their criminal brothers

Omoh where dem MTN from dey make all these profits from, for the hardship, bad network, highcost of data and zenophobic killing in south africa.


Anyways, NIgeria is a peaceful country, naive country and at the same time fights over irrelevant religious and tribal sentiments

Shouldn't be an accomplishment. This is 2026, we should be having world class standard from a private establishment that rakes in billions of dollars profit from Nigeria. Expansion and strengthening should be a norm.

Gotocourt:
It's very good in my location, I bought it 2 months ago. Data is damn cheap.

Oh.. that's great. I hope you enjoy it for a long time

Na this kind business some mumu want to attack. We can dissociate them from SA, tell them to pay more for tax with better customer protection package. Let them hire only Nigerians to the top level and pay the same rate with SA staff.

MTN is swallowing mire than it can chew. NCC has failed in their duty to ensure top notch, quality service delivery to Nigerians.

Kai, MTN is terrible, terrible at my present location. With all the profits declared they should invest much more in tackling quality of service.

Someone should help me tell them I have a land where they can mount their mast.

Gotocourt:
GLO with pride, MTN are bandits .

Bros, Glo is nonsense. In some areas, the network gets worse as years go by. Comparatovely, MTN is still the best network in Nigeria

Reference:
Kai, MTN is terrible, terrible at my present location. With all the profits declared they should invest much more in tackling quality of service.

You never jam Glo. Glo is the worst. In some areas, the network deteriorated are years go by.

If I put data in my MTN, I no fit dey use am and e go expire. I called MTN about this, and no help from them

Molech telecom network

That's 1 billion Dollars?

just2endowed:
Airtel my area plan. 3.2gig for 500 naira 30 days and you can accumulate self. Been a year a use mtn

Which Airtel? Airtel charges and that of MTN is almost the same. Are you referring to their my area plans wey more than 80 percent of their customers no fit get access to?

sacajawea:
That's 1 billion Dollars?

No it's about $1.18 billion US Dollars No it's about $1.18 billion US Dollars

This is a big lie, maybe the network improvement did not reach my area in far north. MTN is frustrating and giving me nightmares

See network company una corn3 pipu say make we pursue. Yet to hear from the indigineous ones

Elusive001:
You never jam Glo. Glo is the worst. In some areas, the network deteriorated are years go by.

Glo mostly is like using PaLiTo radio, na breeze dey carry the signal waka. while using it, no breath any how as that is enough to scatter am.

bassdow:
Glo mostly is like using PaLiTo radio, na breeze dey carry the signal waka. while using it, no breath any how as that is enough to scatter am.

No even talk of rain BECAUSE e be like say dem employ commitee of staff with sole role of immediately disconnecting the already weak network the moment they feel (feel Ooo) there might be rain.

dem go off am even before the Angels make up their mind whether to send down the rain or not.

bassdow:
Glo mostly is like using PaLiTo radio, na breeze dey carry the signal waka. while using it, no breath any how as that is enough to scatter am.

But dem advert sweet die. e go make you begin dey doubt yourself wondering if the GLO you knew in reality is Alaba made

bassdow:
Glo mostly is like using PaLiTo radio, na breeze dey carry the signal waka. while using it, no breath any how as that is enough to scatter am.

Glo na cruise. Some spots wey dey get Glo before no dey get am again.

MTN might not be perfect BUT they are perfect RELATIVE to the current available competitions.

bassdow:
MTN might not be perfect BUT they are perfect RELATIVE to the current available competitions.

MTN na wetin go make you realise say in life, You just need be Too Good even your Enemies would need you