MTN Nigeria says it will shut down 101 network sites across 15 Local Government Areas in Adamawa, Borno and Kano State on October 25.
The network shutdown is to enable it carry out a scheduled network maintenance exercise.
According to MTN, the network shutdown will be for the two-hour duration of the maintenance window, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
The telecom giant explained that the planned work is part of a long-term effort to improve service reliability and strengthen its fibre infrastructure in northern Nigeria.
The activity involves a fibre cutover on a newly relocated cable segment between AFCOT and Bawo Village, replacing previously damaged spans and reducing multiple joints that have affected optical performance and network stability.
MTN disclosed that the affected areas include Nasarawa LGA in Kano State; Girei, Song, Mubi North, Hong, Gombi, Fufore, Mubi South, Madagali, Michika, Maiha, Chibok, and Yola North in Adamawa State; as well as Askira/Uba and Shani in Borno State.
The company noted that services on 2G, 3G, 4G, and 10 enterprise connections will be unavailable during the maintenance window due to the linear and unprotected nature of the fibre route.
MTN said the intervention builds on an earlier network restoration exercise conducted in August 2025 along the same AFCOT–Bawo fibre route.
This next phase, it added, is a more comprehensive upgrade designed to eliminate long-term faults and ensure more stable connectivity for customers in the region.
While acknowledging that customers may experience temporary service disruptions, the company expressed regret over any inconvenience caused.
“MTN regrets any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates customers’ understanding,” the statement read.
Earlier in August, MTN announced a similar scheduled maintenance in the same states to fix damaged fibre cable.
