Abuja, Nigeria – July 29, 2025 – The 11th edition of the ICTEL Expo opened with a call to action from the President and Chairman of Council of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, who praised industry stakeholders for their resilience and noted that this year’s theme, “Leveraging Technology for Innovation and Development in Africa,” is both timely and vital for the continent’s sustainable growth.
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s leading provider of digital infrastructure and shared services, was at the forefront of the Expo held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The company was led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, who delivered the keynote address on the pivotal role of digital infrastructure in driving innovation, digital governance, and national development.
In his address, Professor Adeyanju emphasized Galaxy Backbone’s unique mandate as more than a service provider but a nation builder. He revealed that GBB operates Africa’s largest publicly owned Data Centre, certified by the Uptime Institute at Tier III and Tier IV levels—benchmarks of global excellence in resilience, sustainability, and reliability. “This infrastructure ensures that both government institutions and private sector organisations can now access facilities once exclusive to global technology giants,” he said.
He also highlighted the strength of GBB’s infrastructure, which includes a 24/7 Network Operations Centre (NOC) and a state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre (SOC) that provides end-to-end cybersecurity services such as threat intelligence, endpoint protection, and brand integrity monitoring.
Speaking on the National Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project, Professor Adeyanju described it as “one of the most ambitious digital connectivity investments in Nigeria’s history.” To date, more than 5,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable have been laid across 28 states, linking state capitals, federal institutions, and MDAs, while providing scalable infrastructure for ICT companies and large enterprises. “But we are not just laying cables,” he added. “We are building the platform for digital governance and a truly connected economy.”
At its exhibition stand, GBB showcased its portfolio of services tailored to both the public and private sectors, emphasizing solutions that support enterprise innovation, efficient governance, and national digital transformation.
Galaxy Backbone’s presence at ICTEL Expo 2025 reaffirms its unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy through resilient, secure, and world-class ICT infrastructure, while fostering partnerships that extend the benefits of technology to every corner of the nation.