[Skunkworks] Is this a typo ?

The article http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/-/539550/854476/-/view... The statement: Both Telkom Kenya and Kenya Data Networks, who have been contracted to convey international connectivity from TEAMs and Seacom respectively, have said that they are battling increased instances of fibre vandalism on their networks, costing them Sh1.5 billion in repairs over the last year along the Mombasa-Nairobi route. The Question: 1.5 Billion? for repairs alone? Thats like 4.1095890411 Million a day. Is maintenance of the fiber that expensive? -- Posted on 100% recycled electrons