Airtel Africa Set to Develop NewNXtra Data Centre in Lagos

Emma Okonji

Airtel Africa is set to host a ground-breaking ceremony to kick off the construction of its first NXtra Data Center.

The event, scheduled to hold tomorrow March 12, 2024 at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos is expected to have in attendance distinguished guests, including the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun; and the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani.

Recognising the growing importance of efficiently managed data centers and co-location infrastructure on the continent, Airtel Africa is launching NXtra, beginning with the site in Lagos.

Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, said: “NXtra is a critical next step towards unlocking greater opportunities for businesses to grow and help drive prosperity across Africa. As a company, we are proud to deliver another vital infrastructure to bring the benefits of technology closer to Africans.”

The Lagos location, which will be a 34MW data center, is planned to operate with a remarkable PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) score of 1.3 while hosting high density racks.

Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Carl Cruz, noted that Airtel remained thrilled to officially unveil the NXtra Data Center for the benefit of prospective customers in the nation’s commercial nerve center. “We are certain that this infrastructure will propel Lagos, and Nigeria, towards a sustainable and more inclusive digital age,” he said.