National Dig-Once Policy Forum

Theme:

Accelerating Nigeria's Digital Backbone: Dig-Once Policy, Project BRIDGE and Strategies for Effective Fibre Deployment

Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos

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About PIAFo 8.0

The focus of PIAFo 8.0 is to advocate for the institutionalisation and smart adoption of Dig-Once Policy in Nigeria as a critical enabler of seamless, cost-effective, and timely fibre optic deployment nationwide. The central theme is: “Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Backbone: Dig-Once Policy, Project BRIDGE and Strategies for Effective Fibre Deployment.”

The event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Radisson Blu Hotels, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Dig-Once Policy promotes the coordinated installation of fibre ducts and conduits alongside roads, rail lines, and other major public infrastructure such as electricity poles at the point of construction or rehabilitation.

Speakers

Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju

MD/CEO, Galaxy Backbone Limited

Oluwasayo Oshadami

Director, Solutions Architects, Equinix West Africa

Dr. Olusola Teniola

Director of Strategic Business Initiatives, ipNX Nigeria Limited

Dr. Tola Yusuf

Co-Founder, Infratel Africa

Soji Maurice-Diya

MD/CEO, NatCom Development and Investment Limited

Gbenga Olabiyi

CEO, Dimension Data Limited

Tony Emoekpere

President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)

Engr. Gbenga Adebayo

National Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria