Raise investments in data centres, Galaxy Backbone tells stakeholders

Galaxy Backbone, Nigeria’s state-owned infrastructure provider, has urged stakeholders to intensify investments in data centres and fibre optic networks to accelerate the country’s digital transformation and foster economic growth.

Speaking at a recent stakeholders’ forum in Lagos, the company’s Managing Director, Prof Ibrahim Adeyanju, represented by Field Service Engineer Nnamdi Onoh, underscored the pivotal role of scalable and resilient digital infrastructure in driving economic empowerment and inclusion across the African continent.

Delivering a presentation titled “Building Digital Infrastructure for a Sustainable Digital Economy,” Onoh conveyed Prof. Adeyanju’s vision for leveraging technology to redefine Africa’s economic landscape.

“Africa’s digital journey holds immense potential,” Adeyanju noted, “but achieving this requires robust, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure to unlock economic growth.”

“Galaxy Backbone’s mission aligns directly with these goals, as we work to provide the infrastructure and connectivity that powers government services, businesses, and communities across Nigeria.”

He said that today, digital infrastructure is much more than just technology but about creating resilient systems that empower citizens, foster economic empowerment, and drive inclusive growth.

“Our investments in state-of-the-art data centres, fibre-optic networks, state-of-the-art SOC and secure cloud solutions have created a backbone that supports Nigeria’s public sector and enables interconnectivity among MDAs,” he said.

In August 2024, Galaxy Backbone achieved a significant milestone by securing Uptime Institute’s Tier IV certification for its second data centre, making it the first facility in Nigeria to secure both Tier IV design and facility certifications.

This accomplishment reinforces the company’s commitment to providing world-class infrastructure to support Nigeria’s digital ecosystem.

Earlier last year, in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, Galaxy Backbone unveiled a state-of-the-art modular Tier IV data centre in Kano, one of only two such facilities in Nigeria and a few across sub-Saharan Africa.