MTN Communications Nigeria Plc announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the renewal of its spectrum lease agreement with NTEL, promising improved Quality of Service (QoS) for consumers across the country.
In a regulatory notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Dr. Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, highlighted the significance of the agreement.
“We are pleased with the renewal of the spectrum lease agreement with NTEL, which now includes coverage for all states, including the FCT,” Dr. Toriola stated. “This lease enables us to enhance our 3G and 4G user experience by improving coverage and capacity through the utilisation of the spectrums.”
He further noted, “This positions us to capitalise on the growing demand for data and improve the delivery of services to our customers.”
The agreement, as outlined in the notice signed by Uto Ukpanah, MTN Nigeria’s Company Secretary, covers NTEL’s 5MHz frequency division duplex (FDD) in the 900MHz spectrum band and 10MHz FDD in the 1800MHz spectrum band across 19 states. The renewal, which spans two years, will take effect from May 1, 2025.
MTN also disclosed that the NCC has approved a one-year lease expansion of the spectrums to include the remaining 17 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), effective January 1, 2025.
The agreement extends MTN’s access to NTEL’s spectrum resources, enhancing its capacity to meet the increasing demand for high-quality telecom services in Nigeria.
“This agreement not only strengthens our service delivery but also ensures a better user experience for our customers nationwide,” the notice added.
