Citidata Expands Nigeria’s Data Centre Market, Plans to Build Six New Data Centres

Citidata Centre has decided to build six new Tier III edge data centres in Ogun State and Lagos.

This development will be in addition to the 14 data centres already available in the country. The project will go on for two years. 

Citidata Expands Beyond Lagos 

Most data centres are centralized in Lagos, however, the increased demand for data centre services is observed in other states. 

This is due to the federal government having mandated all ministries and departments to store data locally. 

It’s reasonable that Citidata’s main facility in Ogun state is the first Tier III data centre in the state. This could be helpful for disaster recovery or ensuring business continuity.

A disaster, in any form, could be any event that disrupts the normal operations of the data centre such as natural disasters, cyberattack, or power outage. 

In the event of a cyber attack or earthquake impacting data centres in Lagos, having data backed up in a data centre outside Lagos significantly reduces continuity issues for a company or government entity.

An anonymous data centre expert told TechCabal, “Having a data centre in Ogun State is good business for disaster recovery for companies based in Lagos, especially government guys. 

They like to use different states not unlike private companies that do the same.”

Also Read: Airtel Africa Announces the Construction of First Data Center in Lagos

Citidata New Data Centres Goes Live With 30-Rack Capacity 

Citidata Centre’s flagship data centre went live on July 15, 2024 with a 30-rack capacity, with plans to scale it to 80 racks. Five other facilities will be located at Ajao Estate, Surulere, Lagos Island, Victoria Island, and Lekki and will be going live by 2027. 

The company considers these areas commercial areas where reducing data transfer time is critical for businesses. 

Andie Moyan, CEO of CitiData Centre, told TechCabal:

“The immediate need isn’t just for large-scale capacity, but for processing power that is closer to end-users.”

Unlike standard-sized and large-scale data centres that require megawatts of power, the Magboro facility kicked off with 100KW capacity.

Edge data centres are low-hanging fruits for many operators and companies. Additionally, Citidata Centre plans to build the facilities locally which will further reduce the costs and support clients seeking affordable alternatives. 

TopTech Engineering will be responsible for building the data centres in any chosen location, while Petrodata will manage the facilities. 

“We believe that fostering local assembly and partnerships is essential for building a sustainable ecosystem that can support Nigeria’s digital transformation,” the company said. 

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