NCC Awards STN Unified Access Service Licence
OpenLife News reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) to Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN), as the company formally enters Nigeria’s fast-growing telecommunications industry.
The award marks STN’s evolution from its humble beginnings as a telephone call service operating under an umbrella structure, to an independent Nigerian telecommunications company positioned to build next-generation digital infrastructure.
Chief Executive Officer of STN, Oluwole Adetuyi, described the licence as a new chapter for the company.”
This UASL is not just a licence. It is a new chapter. It represents where we started, what we have endured, how we have evolved, and where we are going. We are building in Nigeria, for Nigeria,” Adetuyi said.
He noted that STN’s journey mirrors the story of Nigerian enterprise – from providing basic telephony, through changing economic conditions, evolving regulations and market challenges, to becoming a full-service operator ready to compete and create value at scale.
The UASL authorises STN to provide a comprehensive range of telecommunications services, including voice, data, and access services across Nigeria.“This milestone reinforces a larger truth about Nigerian businesses to stand the test of time,” Adetuyi said.
“They can evolve, compete globally, and build institutions of lasting value from Nigeria. At a time when the digital economy is central to national growth, STN is proof that local ambition, backed by resilience, can deliver world-class infrastructure.”
As it enters this new phase, STN said it is committed to building a truly Nigerian telecommunications ecosystem anchored on key pillars including investment in skills development and training for Nigerian engineers, technicians and digital professionals.
Other pillars include prioritising partnerships with Nigerian service providers, contractors and vendors across the value chain, collaboration with global technology partners to deepen indigenous technical capabilities, and rollout of telecommunications infrastructure to expand access and bridge the digital divide.
The company also plans to create direct employment and opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs in distribution, retail and support services, while increasing Nigerian ownership and leadership in the telecoms value chain.
“Our ambition is simple: to help build Nigeria’s digital economy from the ground up,” Adetuyi said.
“This licence gives us the platform. Nigerian talent, Nigerian partners, and Nigerian innovation will give us the momentum.”
STN disclosed that in the coming weeks, it will announce strategic partnerships, infrastructure rollout plans, and programmes to engage investors and stakeholders as it begins commercial operations under the UASL, promising Nigerians quality and resilient services.
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