Following the burgeoning wave of digital infrastructure investments in Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria has concluded plans to build a 38MW hyperscale data centre in Lagos. The new project forms part of Airtel Africa’s broader infrastructure strategy across key markets.

Eko Atlantic Chosen as Strategic Location

The facility, scheduled to be Nigeria’s largest, will be located in Eko Atlantic City and will cater to the surging demand for cloud and artificial intelligence services. According to Airtel, the facility is also designed to service small businesses.

Nigeria’s Data Centre Landscape Expands Rapidly

So far, digital infrastructure investments in Nigeria have attracted global players such as Equinix via its acquisition of MainOne, as well as Africa Data Centres, Rack Centre, Kasi Cloud, and MTN.

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Commenting, Dinesh Balsingh, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, said,
“The moment we launch the data centre, we will run it at scale. It’s a massive investment. Data centres are not just for cloud; they are foundational to AI. We’re preparing Nigeria for what’s next.”

Strategic Decisions Backed by Business Director

Also commenting, Ogo Ofomata, the Director of Airtel Business at Airtel Nigeria, said the choice of Eko Atlantic was strategic. “We are building it there for its security and access to reliable power. It’s not just for flex; it’s about long-term infrastructure at scale.”

Designed to Support Both Large and Small Enterprises

She added, “We’re building for high-performance workloads. The centre will be hyperscale-ready but also tailored to meet the needs of SMEs and local businesses.”

Eko Atlantic Emerges as Corporate Magnet

Eko Atlantic City has attracted a growing number of corporate tenants, including MTN Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria and Dangote Group, among other corporate titans gearing up to relocate their national headquarters there.

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