Airtel adds 1,000 5G sites, launches open network.
The expansion, disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, […] Airtel Nigeria has added more than 1,000 fifth-generation (5G) network sites in 2026, taking its total network infrastructure to more than 17,000 sites nationwide, as the telecommunications operator steps up investment in connectivity and introduces a digital platform to improve transparency and customer experience.
Balsingh said the latest infrastructure deployment formed part of Airtel’s broader investment programme to expand coverage and improve network capacity across Nigeria.
“During the last financial year, Airtel Nigeria added more than 1,050 new sites and has surpassed 17,000 sites nationwide.
This year, 2026 alone, Airtel has added more than 1,000 5G sites to date, expanding access to high-speed connectivity across the country,” he said. The launch was attended by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, alongside industry stakeholders, media representatives and corporate executives. Airtel said Nigeria had become the first of its 14 operating markets in Africa to introduce the level of consumer-facing network transparency offered by the Open Network initiative. Customers can also use the application to submit feedback on network performance, providing Airtel’s technical teams with information to investigate connectivity problems and identify areas requiring improvements.
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