Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to officially commission the new Rack Centre LGS2 data facility in Lagos on Wednesday, April 10, 2025. The facility, which has a 12-megawatt IT load capacity, is one of the largest of its kind in Nigeria and is expected to double the nation’s current data centre capacity.
The commissioning event is expected to mark a major milestone in the state’s effort to position Lagos as the digital and technological hub of West Africa. Governor Sanwo-Olu confirmed his participation after meeting with the Rack Centre leadership at Lagos House, Marina. The team was led by Rack Centre’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lars Johannisson.
Speaking ahead of the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the project is a huge step forward for Lagos and for Nigeria’s digital future. “This centre will help position Lagos as a major tech player in West Africa,” he said.
Rack Centre’s CEO, Mr. Johannisson, described the LGS2 facility as a “monumental leap” for Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. He said the centre would provide top-tier services to companies looking for reliable digital solutions in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), data storage, and more.
“This 12MW IT load facility is a landmark project for Nigeria. It doubles the country’s data centre capacity and shows our commitment to advancing digital infrastructure and sustainability,” Johannisson said. “We are building the future of Nigeria’s digital economy with reliable and environmentally friendly infrastructure.”
The data centre is designed to meet the growing needs of modern businesses. It is built as a hyper-scale and AI-ready facility, meaning it can support high volumes of data and complex tech operations. It will serve both local and international companies looking to store and process large amounts of digital information.
Located strategically in Lagos, the data centre has six halls and covers about 3,240 square meters of white space. It is built with a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.35 – the lowest in West Africa. PUE is a measure of how efficiently a data centre uses energy; the lower the number, the better the efficiency.
The LGS2 centre also uses a sustainable mix of energy sources, which makes it more environmentally friendly compared to many traditional data centres. This aligns with global trends and efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the tech industry.
Currently, Nigeria has about 16 operational data centres, with most of them located in Lagos. However, the country still lags behind South Africa, which hosts nearly half of all data centres in Africa. With the launch of the Rack Centre LGS2 facility, Nigeria is aiming to bridge that gap and take a more prominent role in Africa’s digital economy.
This development comes at a time when more Nigerian businesses and government agencies are turning to digital services for their daily operations. From banking to health services, the demand for reliable and secure data infrastructure is increasing fast.
Tech experts and business leaders have welcomed the project, saying it will not only improve data management in the country but also attract more tech investments to Lagos and Nigeria at large.
“This is a big win for the Nigerian tech space,” said Chinedu Ibeh, a Lagos-based IT consultant. “With such infrastructure, more companies will be encouraged to host their data locally rather than sending it abroad.”
The new centre is also expected to create jobs, support start-ups, and offer hosting services to both small and large organisations.
As the commissioning date approaches, all eyes are on Lagos, with many stakeholders hopeful that this new facility will push Nigeria closer to becoming a digital powerhouse in Africa.
