The Birth of GSM in Nigeria: Who made the first call?

The dawn of the 21st century marked a dramatic turning point in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry.Prior to 2001, mobile communication in Nigeria was a luxury. It was barely accessible, unreliable, and limited to a few thousand lines operated by the state-owned NITEL. But in 2001, with the introduction of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), everything changed. ALSO READ: Oba Esigie: The first known Nigerian to speak a foreign language The Birth of GSM in Nigeria In 2001,