NCC raises alarm as road projects damage 5,000 fibre links in six months

Why This Matters

Key context: <img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-1-3.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-1-3.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-1-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p>The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has revealed that road construction, excavation, and other civil engineering activities resulted in over 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts throughout Nigeria during the first half of 2026. The commission indicated that these incidents were primarily due to inadequate coordination among construction firms, government bodies, and telecommunications providers prior to the commencement [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/ncc-raises-alarm-as-road-projects-damage-5000-fibre-links-in-six-months/">NCC raises alarm as road projects damage 5,000 fibre links in six months</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.