The General Manager, MDXi Data Centre, Lagos, Mr Gbenga Adegbiji, has urged the Federal Government to declare data centres critical national assets aimed at bringing internet closer to the citizens.
Adegbiji said in Lagos that the declaration would make the government to remove stringent regulations for operators of the centres.
“Getting Forex for purchase of equipment has been tough. Sometime last year, we were buying a dollar for N450 and N500.
“ Sometimes, some clearing policies make our consignments to enter demurrage,’’ Adegbiji said.
The general manager said that friendly policies would encourage more players and investment in the business, thereby making internet more accessible even in the rural areas.
According to him, data centres are important for broadband…
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