The African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to finance Nigeria's Digital Value Chain Infrastructure for Boosting Employment (D-VIBE), also known as Project BRIDGE. The project aims to deploy 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre-optic cable, expanding the country's total network from 30,000 to 120,000 kilometres. This expansion is expected to deliver high-speed broadband to all 774 local government areas, including schools, hospitals, agro-industrial hubs and rural communities. Cross-border connectivity with Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad will also be developed. The initiative operates under a public-private partnership model, with public ownership limited to 25–49 percent through a Special Purpose Vehicle. The AfDB's funding is part of an $800 million sovereign package that includes $500 million from the World Bank and $100 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Total project financing is projected at $2 billion, supplemented by grants and private investment. Abdul Kamara, Director General of the AfDB's Nigeria Office, stated the project will close infrastructure gaps and expand digital access. It is expected to raise broadband penetration from 45 percent to 70 percent by 2030 and generate up to 2.8 million jobs.