Daud Olatunji
Lagos and Ogun States have emerged as the leading states for internet usage in Nigeria, as the South West takes the forefront among other regions, according to the latest telecommunications data for Q1 2024.
PLATFORM TIMES obtained the data from the National Bureau of Statistics which states that the total number of active internet subscribers in Nigeria reached 164,368,292 in Q1 2024.
This is an increase from the 157,551,104 recorded in Q1 2023, marking a growth rate of 4.33%.
The NBS sated that on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the number of active internet subscribers grew by 0.32%.
According to the data, Lagos State topped the list with the highest number of active internet subscribers, boasting of 18,841,943 users.
It was followed by Ogun State with 9,528,795 subscribers and Kano State with 9,067,983 subscribers.
In contrast, Bayelsa State recorded the lowest number of active internet users with 1,201,601, followed by Ebonyi and Ekiti with 1,401,626 and 1,545,729 users respectively.
The data also revealed a slight decline in the total number of active voice subscribers, which stood at 219,304,281 in Q1 2024, down from 226,161,713 in Q1 2023, indicating a year-on-year decline of 3.03%.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, active voice subscriptions fell by 2.41%.
The data also showed that Lagos State once again led the pack with the highest number of active voice subscribers, totaling 25,956,074.
Also, Ogun State followed with 12,672,990 subscribers, while Kano State also recorded 11,931,128 subscribers.
Meanwhile, Bayelsa had the least active voice subscribers at 1,608,473, trailed by Ebonyi with 1,885,657, and Ekiti with 1,969,568.
Among the telecom providers, MTN retained the highest share of subscriptions in Q1 2024, solidifying its position as the dominant player in the Nigerian telecommunications market.
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