Lagos, Nigeria – April 2025 – Rack Centre has officially inaugurated its latest data center, LGS2, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, April 10, was officiated by Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Sam Egube.
This new facility is set to play a critical role in addressing the growing data demands across various sectors, including fintech, telecoms, e-commerce, and cloud services.
A Vision of Innovation and Resilience
In his welcome address, Mr. Maher Jarmakani, Chairman and CEO of Jagal Group, the majority shareholder of Rack Centre, emphasized the vision behind the project, stating, “This milestone is a testament to Nigerian innovation, engineering excellence, and our belief in Africa’s digital potential.”
The LGS2 Data Centre is a Tier III facility with an impressive 12MW IT load, six data halls, and the lowest design Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) in the region. With a total of 3,240 square meters of white space, the facility is designed to provide scalable, high-availability, and energy-efficient IT operations, setting a new standard for data center performance and sustainability in Africa.
Supporting Africa’s Growing Data Needs
As demand for data storage and processing increases across industries, this new data center addresses a key need for local hosting capacity, especially for SMEs and startups. By hosting more data within African borders, Rack Centre’s LGS2 facility will reduce costs related to data transit and bandwidth, while enhancing digital sovereignty, data security, and compliance with data protection regulations.
The African data center market is expected to grow by 50% in terms of capacity by 2026, according to the Oxford Business Group’s Data Centres in Africa Focus Report 2024, in collaboration with the Africa Data Centers Association.
A Catalyst for Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
The commissioning of Rack Centre’s LGS2 facility is not just a technological achievement; it’s a critical step in Nigeria’s digital transformation. The new data center will significantly bolster Nigeria’s tech industry growth, enhance its national economic competitiveness, and provide a solid foundation for innovation—empowering local tech startups to scale faster.
This development is poised to have long-term benefits, not only for Nigeria’s technology sector but also for the broader economy, positioning the country as a key player in the African digital economy.
