NATIONAL FREQUENCY ALLOCATION TABLE

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NATIONAL FREQUENCY
ALLOCATION TABLE

NATIONAL FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

March 2019

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CONTENTS Page

SECTION 1: BASIC INFORMATION 1-3

1.1: Introduction 1
1.2: Radiocommunication Services 2
1.3: Table Composition 2-3
1.4: Footnotes 3

SECTION 2: TABLE OF ALLOCATIONS 4-123

SECTION 3: FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO NIGERIA 125-190

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SECTION 1: BASIC INFORMATION

1.1: Introduction

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) convenes World
Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs) towards allocating spectrum frequencies
to radiocommunication services. An Allocation is an entry in a table of frequency
allocations of a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more
terrestrial or space radio communication services or the radio astronomy service
under specified conditions.

For the purpose of frequency allocation,the world is divided into three regions.
Nigeria falls within Region 1.

Article 5 of the Radio Regulations deals with these frequency allocations which have
been made from 8.3KHz to 300GHz. It is mandatory for all administrations to
adhere to these allocations.

The National Frequency Table of Allocations is a compendium of frequency
allocations to services applicable to Nigeria as well as a depiction of frequency
usage in Nigeria. The present update of the table has been developed based on the
National Frequency Spectrum Audit carried out in 2014 as well as the outcomes of
the World Radio Conference of 2015. The National Frequency Table of Allocations is
also periodically reviewed in conformity with the international regulations
governing radio spectrum and the international/regional agreements acceded to by
the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the capacity of the National Frequency
Management Council. After each World Radiocommunication Conference, reviews
to the table are made to reflect additions and modifications resulting from these
conferences.

This table conveys the nation’s compendium prior to the World
Radiocommunication Conference of 2019.
The objective of developing and sustaining a National Table of Frequency Allocation
is to promote spectrum discipline, increase efficiency and optimal spectrum usage
and to present the current and future use of the radio spectrum in Nigeria.

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1.2: Radiocommunication Services

Services are allocated either on a primary or secondary basis.
If a frequency band is allocated to more than one service, distinctions are made
between such services to reflect their status as either primary or secondary
allocations. Primary services are printed in UPPERCASE letters while secondary
services are in lowercase letters with the first letter capitalized.

With respect to technical specfications of the Radio Regulations developed for band
sharing between services, stations providing secondary services are restricted from
the following:

1. Causing harmful interference to stations of primary service to which frequencies
are already assigned or to which frequencies could be subsequently assigned.

2. Claiming protection from harmful interference from stations of a primary service
to which frequencies are already assigned or could be subsequently assigned.

However, stations providing secondary services are not restricted from claiming
protection from harmful interference from station of the same or other secondary
service(s) to which frequencies could be subsequently assigned.

1.3: Table Composition

The table is presented in six segments with each segment having five columns. The
allocated spectrum bands are classified into six ranges where each segment
represents a range of frequencies.

Segment 1: Below 30MHz
Segment 2: 30-300MHz
Segment 3: 300MHz to 3GHz
Segment 4: 3-10GHz
Segment 5: 10-30GHz
Segment 6: 30-300GHz

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In each segment of this table, five columns are used to portray the following:

1. Frequency bands
2. ITU Region 1 allocations
3. Nigerian allocations
4. Nigerian utilization
5. Remarks

The frequency bands constituting the allocated portion of the spectrum are
outlined in the frequency band column. The column for ITU Region 1 allocations
specifies the services tied to the various frequency bands for Region 1. For each
band, the column for services permitted in Nigeria outlines the services for which
allocations could be made by the administrator while the column for Nigerian
utilization details the services actually deployed within each band. Finally, further
information on band sharing/coordination, usage and (or) technical specifications
are portrayed in the column termed remarks.

1.4: Footnotes

Footnotes provide further information on allocation as well as specifications
perculiar to certain bands. These footnotes further illustrate how certain bands are
to be utilized. In this document, footnotes applicable to Nigeria have been compiled
and presented for reference.

This document contains all the international and country footnotes applicable to
spectrum management and administration in Nigeria. Applicable footnotes are
essentially those mentioned in the column for Nigerian Allocations.

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SECTION 2: TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS

SEGMENT 1: BELOW 30 MHZ

FREQUENCY ITU REGION 1 NIGERIAN NIGERIAN REMARKS
BANDS (KHZ) ALLOCATIONS ALLOCATIONS UTILIZATION
Below 8.3 Not allocated Not allocated
5.53 5.54 5.53 5.54
8.3- 9 MET. AIDS 5.54A 5.54B MET. AIDS 5.54A MET. AIDS Sensing (lightening
5.54C and thunderstorm
detectors)
9 – 11.3 MET. AIDS 5.54A MET. AIDS 5.54A MET. AIDS Sensing (lightening
and thunderstorm
RADIONAVIGATION
detectors)
11.3- 14 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
14 – 19.95 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
5.56
5.55 5.56
19.95 – 20.05 STANDARD FREQUENCY STANDARD FREQUENCY STANDARD
AND TIME SIGNAL AND TIME SIGNAL FREQUENCY AND TIME
SIGNAL
(20 kHz) (20 kHz)
(20 kHz)
20.05 – 70 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
5.56 5.58 5.56
70 – 72 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60

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SEGMENT 1: BELOW 30 MHZ

FREQUENCY ITU REGION 1 NIGERIAN NIGERIAN REMARKS
BANDS (KHZ) ALLOCATIONS ALLOCATIONS UTILIZATION
72 – 84 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
5.56 5.56
84 – 86 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60

86 – 90 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 MARITIME MOBILE 5.57

RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION 5.56

5.56
90 – 110 RADIONAVIGATION 5.62 RADIONAVIGATION 5.62 LORAN C (phased out
nationwide)
Fixed Fixed

5.64 5.64
110 – 112 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE

RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
5.64 5.64
112 – 115 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
115 – 117.6 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
Fixed Fixed
Maritime mobile Maritime mobile
5.64 5.66 5.64
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SEGMENT 1: BELOW 30 MHZ

FREQUENCY ITU REGION 1 NIGERIAN NIGERIAN REMARKS
BANDS (KHZ) ALLOCATIONS ALLOCATIONS UTILIZATION
117.6 – 126 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE

RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
5.60 5.64 5.60 5.64
126 – 129 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION

5.60 5.60
129 – 130 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
5.64 5.64
130- 135.7 FIXED FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE
5.64 5.67 5.64
135.7- 137.8 FIXED FIXED
MARITIME MARITIME
Amateur 5.67A Amateur 5.67A
5.64 5.67 5.67B 5.64
137.8 – 148.5 FIXED FIXED

MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE

5.64 5.67 5.64

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SEGMENT 1: BELOW 30 MHZ

FREQUENCY ITU REGION 1 NIGERIAN NIGERIAN REMARKS
BANDS (KHZ) ALLOCATIONS ALLOCATIONS UTILIZATION
148.5 – 255 BROADCASTING BROADCASTING AERONAUTICAL NDB/locator
RADIONAVIGATION
5.68 5.69 5.70 AERONAUTICAL
RADIONAVIGATION 5.70

255 – 283.5 BROADCASTING BROADCASTING AERONAUTICAL NDB/locator
RADIONAVIGATION
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
5.70 5.71 5.70
283.5 – 315 AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL NDB/locator
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
MARITIME MARITIME
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
(radiobeacons) 5.73 (other than
5.72 5.74 radiobeacons) 5.73 5.74
315 – 325 AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL NDB/locator
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
Maritime Maritime
Radionavigation Radionavigation
(radiobeacons) 5.73 (radiobeacons) 5.73
5.72 5.75
325 – 405 AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL NDB/locator
RADIONAVIGATION 5.72 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
405 – 415 RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION 5.76
5.72 5.76

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SEGMENT 1: BELOW 30 MHZ

FREQUENCY ITU REGION 1 NIGERIAN NIGERIAN REMARKS
BANDS (KHZ) ALLOCATIONS ALLOCATIONS UTILIZATION
415 – 435 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE Maritme safety
information on
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
NAVTEX
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION

435 – 472 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE Maritme safety
information on
Aeronautical Aeronautical
NAVTEX;
radionavigation 5.77 radionavigation

5.82 5.82
472 - 479 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE Maritme safety
information on
Amateur 5.80A Amateur 5.80A
NAVTEX
Aeronautical Aeronautical
radionavigation 5.77 5.80 radionavigation 5.82
5.80B 5.82
479 - 495 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE Maritime safety
5.79A 5.79A information on
NAVTEX
Aeronautical Aeronautical
radionavigation 5.77 5.82 radionavigation 5.82
495- 505 MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE Exclusive to maritme
safety information on

NAVTEX
505 – 526.5 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 MARITIME MOBILE Maritme safety
5.79A 5.84 5.79A 5.84 information on

NAVTEX
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION
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