By Samson Adeyanju
Chairman of Coleman Technical Industries, Asiwaju Solomon Onafowokan, has inaugurated Africa’s largest fibre-optic cable factory in Sagamu, Ogun State, to boost Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and reduce reliance on imports.
The launch, which marked Coleman’s 50th anniversary, drew senior government officials and telecom executives.
The 350,000-square-metre facility can produce 9 million kilometres of fibre-optic cable yearly, alongside smelting units for aluminium and copper.
Onafowokan said the project reinforces Coleman’s commitment to local manufacturing and supports the government’s digital economy agenda, targeting ₦15 trillion in domestic and export revenue.
President Bola Tinubu, represented at the event, lauded the project as a milestone for industrial diversification and broadband expansion.
The Minister of Communications, Dr. Bosun Tijani, also announced a $500 million World Bank-backed partnership to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre nationwide.
