Cellular phones are status symbol no. 1. (African Business Special Focus: Telecoms in Nigeria) From: African Business | Date: July 1, 1994| Author: Ankomah, Baffour | COPYRIGHT 1994 IC Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

There is a growing demand for cellular phone services in Nigeria as shown by the large number of cellular telephone equipment providers already operating in the country. At present, there are about 30,000 lines in Nigeria, operated by state-owned Nitel in a joint venture with Digital Communications Ltd. The joint venture, known as Mobile Telecommunications Services, is planning to install 200,000 lines by 1997. It is also offering voice-mail and paging services together with its cellular comm...

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