The growing number of data centres across Nigeria will support the nation’s digital economy journey, Lars Christer Johannisson, Rack Centre Limited CEO, has said.
Rack Centre is excited about the construction of its new 12 MW IT load Tier-3 facility in Lagos, Nigeria, its CEO, who gave a progress report of the buildout in a LinkedIn post said, promising that the company’s upcoming data centre will be a valuable asset for Nigeria’s digital transformation.
According to the Rack Centre CEO, “Nigeria, and our industry peers’ deployment of the most modern infrastructure, will be on equal terms or surpass other global data centre locations” that aligns with the company’s goal to meet 100% uptime.
“Nigeria’s demographic, economy, and access to subsea cable landing stations, the demand is expected to increase exponentially. The data sovereignty adds to the mix, given the current gap between content generation, consumption, and its physical storage location,” according to Johannisson.
Several studies confirm that legacy locations worldwide are behind in their capacity build and frequently require updated, energy-efficient PUE designs, Johannisson said.
Rack Centre’s upcoming data centre, its CEO said, is expected to be a valuable asset for Nigeria’s digital transformation as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 4G, and eventually 5G will continue to integrate with consumer and enterprise ecosystems.
This integration will enable the creation of world-class infrastructure and will help the newly-built 12 MW IT load data centre, LGS2, to play a key role in Nigeria’s digitalization journey.
Rack Centre’s state-of-the-art facility is expected to lead the market and set the standard for hyperscale data centre initiatives in the region, according to the company’s CEO.
The new building is currently being developed in Oregun, which is situated in the heart of Ikeja, one of the main commercial areas of Lagos. The building is being built on a 20,000-square-metre green field site and is elevated over 30 metres above sea level. This location is expected to increase the company’s capacity to serve more clients in Nigeria and solidify its position as a major digital infrastructure hub in West Africa.
“Nigeria’s demographic, economy, and access to subsea cable landing stations, the demand is expected to increase exponentially. The data sovereignty adds to the mix, given the current gap between content generation, consumption, and its physical storage location,” according to Johannisson.
