FiberOne expands to seven Nigerian states, steps up community investment

FiberOne Broadband is expanding its internet services to seven more Nigerian states as the internet service provider combines network growth with increased investment in community infrastructure, youth training and school connectivity.

The company said it plans to launch services in Abeokuta, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Kano and Kaduna before the end of the year, adding to its existing footprint in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ilorin and its recently launched operations in Ibadan.

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The expansion comes as FiberOne seeks to build a wider national broadband business while using community projects and skills development to deepen its relationship with areas where it operates.

In Lagos, the company recently commissioned a rehabilitated road and street-lighting project in the Anthony and Mende communities of Kosofe Local Government Area.

The project, known as the Light Up Project, covers Olorunlogbon, Ajose Osborne, Salami and Adesoye streets.

Local government officials, community leaders and residents attended the commissioning, with community representatives describing the project as an improvement to safety, accessibility and the appearance of the neighbourhood.

Gbenga David, councillor representing Anthony Community, said the intervention was a sign of corporate responsibility but urged FiberOne to go further by creating employment and empowerment opportunities for young people in the community.

“As your organization grows, I kindly encourage you to give deserving youths of Anthony Community opportunities for employment and empowerment,” David said.

The company said that request aligns with its broader approach to corporate social responsibility, which includes developing technical skills alongside physical infrastructure.

Kehinde Joda, head of regulatory and public relations at FiberOne Broadband, said the company established the FiberOne Training Academy, or FOTA, to provide free practical engineering training to residents.

The programme is designed to help address the shortage of technical talent in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, with top-performing trainees offered direct employment by the company.

FiberOne also plans to extend the training academy into university curricula, Joda said.

The company is simultaneously expanding its education-focused programmes. Its MindMasterz initiative uses quiz competitions to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics among secondary school students.

Its Project Giga programme is focused on improving connectivity in schools. FiberOne said participation is being increased from 10 schools in 2025 to 30 schools in 2026.

The company said the Light Up Project will also be extended to other communities in Lagos and beyond.

“If you know FiberOne very well, when we start, we don’t stop. We always expand and do better,” Joda said.

The community investment comes alongside a broader commercial expansion of FiberOne’s network.

Omotola Olajubu, head of commercial at FiberOne Broadband, said the company has recently expanded its Lagos network into areas including Satellite Town and Alimosho Local Government Area.

Beyond connectivity, FiberOne is positioning its broadband offering around unlimited internet access for homes, remote workers, gamers and businesses.

The company also offers products designed to address some of the practical challenges faced by broadband users, including Power Packs, Wi-Fi 6 routers and wireless Wi-Fi extenders.

The Power Packs are available in X10, with a 10,400mAh capacity, and X20, with a 20,000mAh capacity. The company said its Wi-Fi 6 routers are designed to provide stronger coverage, while its wireless extenders are intended to improve connectivity in areas of homes and offices where signals are weaker.

FiberOne’s expansion therefore combines two tracks: increasing its addressable broadband market and investing in communities where it operates.

The planned entry into Abeokuta, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Kano and Kaduna would further broaden the company’s geographic footprint and increase its presence outside its established markets.

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At the same time, initiatives such as FOTA and Project Giga give FiberOne a route to invest in technical talent and digital access, areas that could become increasingly important as demand for broadband services grows across Nigeria.

The company’s strategy suggests that its expansion is not being limited to laying fibre and acquiring customers. It is also seeking to build local relationships through infrastructure projects, skills development and education as it takes its broadband business into more Nigerian markets.