MTN Nigeria has announced that it will be shutting down 101 base stations on October 25 for a scheduled network maintenance exercise, which will cause temporary connectivity disruptions across parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states.
According to a statement released by the company on Tuesday, a two-hour maintenance window, scheduled from 6am to 8am, will affect 101 network sites across 15 local government areas (LGAs) in three northern states.
MTN stated that the planned activity is integral to its long-term strategy to bolster service reliability and reinforce its fibre infrastructure in the region.
“This planned maintenance is a continuation of the restoration work we began in August 2025 along the same route. The exercise will ensure stronger, more resilient connections for our customers in the affected regions,” the company said.
MTN explained that the exercise 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.
The latest work, it added, is a comprehensive upgrade aimed at eliminating recurring faults and ensuring more stable connectivity for customers in northern Nigeria.
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.
MTN said services on 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, along with 10 enterprise connections, will be unavailable during the maintenance period due to the linear and unprotected nature of the fibre route.
The company assured that connectivity would be restored immediately after the maintenance window and apologised for any inconvenience caused.
“We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate our customers’ understanding as we work to deliver a more stable and efficient network experience,” the statement added.
MTN said the work underscores its commitment to improving network quality, uptime, and resilience across underserved regions of the country
