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Nigeria’s telecoms active voice subscribers rise by 4.51%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday said telecom active voice subscribers increased by 4.51per cent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023.

This was contained in its document entitled: "Telecoms Data: Active Voice and Internet per State, Porting and Tariff Information (Q3 2023).

"The total number of active voice subscribers in Q3 2023 was 221,769,883 from the 212,201,578 reported in Q3 2022, indicating a growth rate of 4.51per cent. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this rose by 0.76per cent," the data stated.

NBS also noted that in Q3 2023, the total number of active internet subscribers stood at 160,171,125 from 152,784,980 reported in Q3 2022, showing an increase of 4.83per cent. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this grew by 0.42per cent.

On state profile analysis, according to NBS, Lagos State had the highest number of active voice subscribers in Q3 2023 with 27,043,333, followed by Ogun with 13,136,247 and Kano with 12,192,122.

The report said on the other hand, Bayelsa recorded the least with 1,558,509, followed by Gombe and Yobe with 2,643,899 and 2,760,261 respectively.

 NBS added that Lagos state had the highest number of active internet subscribers in Q3 2023 with 19,188,745, followed by Ogun with 9,538,622 and Kano with 8,712,782.

It further noted that on the other hand, Bayelsa recorded the least with 1,195,580, followed by Zamfara and Gombe with 1,863,686 and 1,909,498 respectively.

The NBS said however, MTN had the highest share of subscriptions in Q3 2023.