MTN Nigeria has stated that its Dabengwa Data Centre in Lagos has been awarded Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility by the Uptime Institute, highlighting the company’s dedication to enhancing digital infrastructure in Africa’s largest country.
This certification highlights the dedication, strategic approach, and teamwork among our teams and partners, following global best practices,” said Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, in a statement. “It demonstrates our commitment to developing world-class infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s digital future, and we will maintain the same high standards of quality, reliability, and compliance to provide even more value to our stakeholders.
Launched in July, the Dabengwa facility stands among Nigeria’s biggest prefabricated modular data centers, having installed 96 prefabricated containers in its initial phase. The center includes AI-driven energy optimization and hybrid cloud features, engineered to ensure exceptional reliability for business clients.
Tier III certification is an internationally acknowledged standard for dependability. It provides several separate routes for power and cooling, enabling regular maintenance without causing service interruptions. At this level, facilities are required to maintain 99.982 percent operational availability, which translates to a maximum of 1.6 hours of downtime annually.
The Dabengwa Data Centre had earlier obtained the Tier III Certification for Design Documentation, positioning it among just four data centres in Nigeria with both design and operational facility certifications. As the first MTN technical facility to reach this achievement, the centre represents a significant advancement in the company’s infrastructure plan, improving business continuity and strengthening its standing in the enterprise market.
This milestone supports MTN Nigeria’s Ambition 2025 Strategy, which emphasizes robust digital infrastructure as the basis for the nation’s expanding digital economy. The company stated that it continues to concentrate on enhancing digital capacities, investing in next-generation infrastructure, and providing solutions that address the changing requirements of its clients and business partners.
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