Cloud and carrier-neutral data centre platform, Digital Realty, has activated a new Internet exchange point of presence (PoP) for the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) at its newly commissioned data centre in Lagos.
  
This development marks a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and elevating West Africa’s connectivity.
   
Building on IXPN’s existing PoP at Digital Realty’s campus located in Victoria Island, the newly activated PoP at the company’s Lekki data centre extends IXPN’s reach, offering access from 12 data centres across Nigeria.  
  
By implication, IXPN is now available in all major data centres in Lagos, further positioning Lagos as a hub for local and regional interconnectivity.
  
Strategically located, Digital Realty’s Lekki data centre serves as the landing point for the 2Africa subsea cable system, one of the world’s most expansive subsea cable projects, linking over 46 locations throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
  
This can deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity and can help enhance Nigeria’s role in the global digital economy. With the opening of Digital Realty’s Lekki data centre alongside its campus in Victoria Island, Digital Realty became the first carrier-neutral data centre provider in Lagos to operate two campuses, offering enhanced resilience and disaster recovery options for the industry.
   
With improved access to IXPN at Digital Realty’s Lekki campus, networks and service providers can benefit from expanded, resilient public peering options. These enhancements can reduce latency, improve efficiency, support robust data exchange for content providers and cloud platforms, and enable enterprises to meet growing demands both locally and internationally.
    
Managing Director, Digital Realty in Nigeria, Ike Nnamani, said: “This activation at our Lekki campus represents a deepening of Digital Realty’s commitment to connecting the local and regional digital economy to global networks. By integrating IXPN’s exchange point, we are delivering resilient peering that enables lower latency and can increase operational efficiency for our customers.”
   
For IXPN, the move supports its expanding community of over 130 peering members – spanning ISPs, global content, and cloud operators – delivering greater resilience and more efficient local Internet traffic exchange.
  
CEO, IXPN, Muhammed Rudman, said: “Expanding IXPN to Digital Realty’s Lekki campus is a significant step in our journey to enhance connectivity across Nigeria. Our members are expected to benefit from faster, low-latency pathways, allowing broader digital inclusion and fuelling Nigeria’s digital economy.”