Nigeria’s data usage hits 205,880 terabytes representing 202% rise in 3 years

Nigeria’s current data usage has hit 205,880 terabytes. This is according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the commission, the latest output indicates an increase of 202.08 per cent in the last three years.

According to the NCC data, information from subscriber/network reports demonstrates that data usage jumped from 68,154.12 terabytes in 2019 to 125,149.86 terabytes in 2020 and up to its current value of 205,880.4 terabytes.

The report explained that Nigerians consumed more data due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 because most functions had to be done through virtual platforms as work and other forms of activity moved from physical to remote.

This was buttressed by the former CEO of MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman who elaborated that those who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic encountered unprecedented disruptions in their businesses and impacted telecom customers in new and demanding ways. Continue reading