TRANS-SAHARAN OPTIC FIBRE BROADBAND PROJECT, (LAGOS - KONGOLAM, KATSINA) NIGERIA - ZINDER, REPUBLIC OF NIGER - ALGIERS, ALGERIA

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Feasibility
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Alternative Names
TRANS-SAHARAN OPTIC FIBRE BROADBAND PROJECT, (LAGOS - KONGOLAM, KATSINA) NIGERIA - ZINDER, REPUBLIC OF NIGER - ALGIERS, ALGERIA
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>The project is a major Terrestrial Broadband Backbone designed to convey the excess bandwidth capacity from the shores to the hinterland and also provide an alternative gateway to Europe through Algiers as well as provide access point to landlocked Countries. It is also one of the presidential infrastructure champion Initiative (PICI) 2010 - 2015 of NEPAD aimed at accelerating socioeconomic diversification of benefiting Countries.</p>
Description

<p>The project is a major Terrestrial Broadband Backbone designed to convey the excess bandwidth capacity from the shores to the hinterland and also provide an alternative gateway to Europe through Algiers as well as provide access point to landlocked Countries. It is also one of the presidential infrastructure champion Initiative (PICI) 2010 - 2015 of NEPAD aimed at accelerating socioeconomic diversification of benefiting Countries.</p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
20,000,000.00
Operation Cost
60,000,000.00
Project Risk

<p>Project On project risk depends on the implementation of the Trans Sharan gas pipe line project.</p>

Countries
Nigeria, Niger, Nigeria, Algeria, Niger, Algeria, Nigeria, Niger, Algeria
Beneficiary Countries
Nigeria, Algeria, Niger
Stakeholders
Nigeria - Federal Ministry of Communication Technology
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Latitude
9.080000
Longitude
8.672840