Abuja, Nov. 18, 2025 – The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) is to transit to software-defined, next-generation satellites by 2028.
Jane Egerton-Idehen, its Chief Executive, said this in Abuaj on Monday during a retreat with the theme: ‘Aligning for the Future: Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainable Growth.’
She said NIGCOMSAT was preparing for the biggest technological transformation in Nigeria’s history which requires not just new infrastructure, but a new organisation, mindset, and culture.
Egerton-Idehen said the organisation could not innovate compete globally.with outdated technology
“So, what we have presented today is a roadmap for NIGCOMSAT to continue being at the centre for growth in the digital economy space. Not just in Nigeria but on the African continent.”
“But the two key things we mentioned, how do we align for the future? Innovation and sustainable growth.
“We want to be able to innovate in a way that impacts the entire Nigeria. The entire ecosystem, the digital space, from healthcare to education to agriculture,”she said.
Egerton-Idehen said NIGCOMSAT had grown the country’s digital broadcast subsector by 35 per cent to 75 per cent in the last two years which represented a milestone in the country’s digital transformation drive.
She said one of the major achievements in its broadcast segment during the period is the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project.
Egerton-Idehen described the project as not just a technical milestone, but also a national service.
“This growth is a testament to the organization’s improved service delivery and stronger engagement with partners and clients.
“The DSO project, a collaborative effort with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), is a key milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation.
“NIGCOMSAT’s contribution to the project is enabling digital broadcasting penetration across the federation, cementing the organisation’s position at the centre of Nigeria’s digital transformation,” she said.
Egerton-Idehen said the achievement was expected to drive revenue growth, with target of three billion naira in annual revenue and eight billion naira in revenue within three years.
She said expansion of broadband services and private sector partnership was key to achieving the goals.
“We cannot move boldly into the future without addressing the weight of the past.
“Our debt profile — both financial and operational — is a reality we must confront with strategy, discipline, and creativity.
“These are our headwinds. We acknowledge them openly because honesty is the first step toward transformation.,” she said.
The NIGCOMSAT executive, however, said that the organisation had remained optimistic about the future in spite of challenges such as economic barriers and competition.
“We must out-innovate the market, deepen partnerships, and build a culture of solution-focused, profit-driven, and people-centered excellence.”
