Airtel plans to build 38MW data centre in Eko Atlantic, Lagos
Airtel Nigeria said it will build a 38MW hyperscale Data Centre in Lagos which will be the country’s largest data centre to host large enterprises and provide service for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), amongst other.
This plan was disclosed during a ‘Special Media Roundtable With Our CEO, Mr Dinash Balsingh’ held on Tuesday August 5, 2025 at Radisson Hotel, Issac Jones GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
This high capacity Data Centre, according to the company will begin with serious development next year and is billed to make a transformational change in the surging demand for Cloud and Artificial (AI) services.
Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh stated during the interactive session that “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.”
On her part, the Director of Airtel Business at Airtel Nigeria, Ogo Ofomata, said the choice of Eko Atlantic to build the data centre was strategic, adding that “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.”
Ofomata explained that the data centre is being engineered to deliver an IT load of 38 megawatts, with support for high-performance server racks of up to 6 kilowatts.
The design, she said, will accommodate the next-generation computer workloads, including GPU-powered infrastructure essential for artificial intelligence applications.
In her words: “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.”
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