Nigerian Banks Urged to Enhance Data Centre Infrastructure

As the January 1, 2027 deadline approaches for the migration of payment transaction data from outside Nigeria to local servers, Nigerian banks are being urged to bolster their data centre infrastructure. This call was made by technology solutions experts during an Executive Banking Forum in Lagos, organized by Arravo in partnership with CommScope.

Ayo Adegboye, CEO of Arravo, stated that the new directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on data localisation will lead to the emergence of hyperscalers and the expansion of existing data centres. He emphasized the importance of robust cabling and connectivity systems, highlighting CommScope's expertise in physical connectivity and their 25-year warranty on data infrastructure cabling and installation.

Hans-Jürgen Niethammer, Data Centre Solutions Architect for the Middle East and Africa at CommScope, noted that the growth in digital transactions, especially real-time payments, will drive the demand for reliable and high-capacity data centre infrastructure.