MTN data centre secures Tier III Certification
MTN Nigeria said its Dabengwa Data Centre in Lagos has received Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility from the Uptime Institute, as the company seeks to strengthen digital infrastructure in Africa’s most populous nation.
Opened in July, the facility is one of Nigeria’s largest prefabricated modular data centres, built with 96 prefabricated containers in its first phase. It incorporates AI-powered energy optimisation and hybrid cloud features aimed at boosting reliability for enterprise customers.
“This certification is a testament to the hard work, strategic focus, and collaboration across our teams and partners, in line with global best practices,” MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Karl Toriola said in a statement on Thursday.
“It reflects our commitment to building top-tier infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s digital future, and we will uphold the same high standards of quality, resilience, and compliance to deliver even greater value to our stakeholders,” he said in a statement.
The certification, a globally recognised benchmark for reliability, ensures multiple independent paths for power and cooling, enabling routine maintenance without disrupting services. Tier III facilities are expected to offer 99.982 per cent availability, equivalent to a maximum of 1.6 hours of downtime annually.
The achievement follows MTN’s earlier attainment of the Tier III Certification for Design Documentation, making Dabengwa one of only four facilities in Nigeria to hold both certifications.
As the first of MTN Nigeria’s technical facilities to receive this certification, the Dabengwa Data Centre represents a major step forward in the company’s infrastructure strategy, enhancing reliability, supporting business continuity, and strengthening its enterprise market positioning.
This milestone also reaffirms MTN’s commitment to its Ambition 2025 Strategy, which prioritises resilient digital infrastructure as a foundation for Nigeria’s growing digital economy. With this achievement, MTN Nigeria continues to lead the way in building infrastructure that empowers businesses, enables innovation, and drives inclusive digital transformation across the country.
MTN Nigeria said it remains focused on expanding its digital capabilities, investing in future-ready infrastructure, and delivering solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers and enterprise partners.
