Wow! Three States Account for 23% of Nigeria’s Mobile Lines

Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over 3 years of experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released new telecommunications data indicating that Lagos, Ogun, and Kano collectively contributed 23% of Nigeria's total active mobile subscriptions as of the first quarter of 2024.

Lagos, Ogun, Kano Lead Nigeria's Mobile Market with 23% of Total Subscriptions
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The report shows that the total number of active mobile subscriptions across the country was 219.3 million at the end of Q1, reflecting a 3.3% decrease from the 226.1 million recorded in the same period in 2023.

Together, these three states accounted for 50.5 million active mobile lines, making them the top contributors in terms of mobile subscriptions.

The report revealed that Lagos, the nation's commercial hub, retained its top position with 25.9 million active mobile subscriptions by the end of Q1 2024. Ogun ranked second with 12.6 million subscriptions, while Kano secured third place with 11.9 million.

Conversely, Bayelsa had the lowest number of active mobile subscriptions at 1.6 million, followed by Ebonyi with 1.8 million and Ekiti with 1.9 million.

Source: Legit.ng