*Stanley Jegede, Executive Chairman of Phase3 Telecom, in a interaction with the Executive Committee of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, in Abuja, reaffirms the telecoms infrastructure provider’s commitment to expanding Broadband penetration across Nigeria
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
Phase3 Telecom, a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Broadband penetration across Nigeria.
The company’s commitment attests to its over two decades of strategic investments in critical digital infrastructure that continue to support connectivity nationwide.
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Mr. Stanley Jegede, Executive Chairman of Phase3 Telecom, recently spoke on the tech company’s contributions to Nigeria’s digital ecosystem while receiving members of the Executive Committee of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP).
The visiting members of GOCOP paid him a courtesy visit in the Abuja Office Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Speaking during the meeting with the delegation, Jegede noted that Phase3 Telecom has spent the last 23 years building infrastructure that enables connectivity for millions of Nigerian consumers, support for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), educational institutions, businesses, and other critical sectors of the economy.
The Executive Chairman of the company also stated: “We are a responsible organisation that has been in existence for twenty-three years.
“Our primary focus has been supporting broadband penetration, and we have successfully delivered on that mandat.”
He further said: “We have built infrastructure across 36 states of the federation, providing services to mobile network operators, schools, businesses, and other institutions.
“Much of what we do happens behind the scenes, but the mobile networks Nigerians rely on every day depend significantly on our infrastructure.”
The company remains focused on further expanding broadband access and supporting national efforts to bridge the digital divide, noted the Executive Chairman.
Jegede explained: “Our goal is to continue increasing Broadband penetration across the country.
“We are working closely with government and regulators to ensure that we achieve even higher levels of connectivity and digital inclusion.”
The Phase3 Telecom Executive Chairman as well linked Broadband development to broader socio-economic progress, stressing the importance of access to reliable information in a digitally connected society.
He stated: “As we continue helping Nigerians access the connectivity required for everyday life and economic activity, it is equally important to support institutions that ensure the information people consume is accurate and credible. “That is why we value organisations such as GOCOP, which promote responsible journalism and factual reporting.”
He, therefore, pledged the company’s support for initiatives that strengthen media professionalism and promote public access to credible information.
Jegede averred: “Good journalism is good for the country. There is no doubt that Nigeria is better off because of it.
“We should continue to explore opportunities for collaboration that advance both national development and informed public discourse.”
Earlier, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, mni, President of GOCOP, had sought the support of Phase3 Telecom for the Guild’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Lagos.
Nmodu described GOCOP as a trusted platform of professional online publishers committed to ethical journalism and credible reporting.
The President of GOCOP also said: “We are a body of seasoned professionals who take our ethical responsibilities seriously. “We work hard to ensure that whatever is published by GOCOP members is reliable, accurate, and professionally produced.”
He noted that sustained investment in media organisations is essential to strengthening investigative journalism, special reports, and other forms of public-interest reporting.
Nmodu stated: “The more resources available to media organisations, the greater their capacity to undertake investigative and developmental journalism.
“Supporting quality journalism ultimately strengthens democracy, promotes accountability, and advances good governance.”
The GOCOP delegation to Phase3 Telecom also included Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo, Guild’s General Secretary, and Ms. Kemi Yesufu, Publicity Secretary.
Phase3 Telecom is Africa’s leading independent aerial fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider.
The company operates across the ECOWAS region and serves international markets through strategic partnerships that enable connectivity for clients in more than 400 cities worldwide.