Managing Director, Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited, George Onafowokan, has lauded the government’s plan to lay fibre optic cables across the country.
 
He described the plan as a transformative step for Nigeria’s technology future and a validation of local industrial investments.
 
He said the initiative is not only commendable but strategic in unlocking massive job creation and fostering technology infrastructure across the country.

He said the Coleman is fully equipped to meet the fibre optic needs of not just Nigeria but also the broader sub-Saharan Africa, adding that local manufacturing capacity is vital as the cost of entry into fibre production is high and technically demanding.
 
Highlighting the broader impact of the initiative, he noted that the fibre rollout will create jobs for artisans, drive demand for data centres, support digital infrastructure companies and stimulate economic activity across multiple sectors.
 
He disclosed that with the right policy direction, local content enforcement and a stable democratic environment, Nigeria has the potential to become the industrial hub of Africa.