The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, has announced that the federal government has deployed over 5,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable across 28 states as part of the National Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone project.

He made this disclosure on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at the 15th ICTEL Expo 2025 in Lagos, themed “Leveraging Technology for Innovation and Development in Africa.”

Adeyanju said the infrastructure now links state capitals, federal institutions, ministries, departments and agencies, as well as private sector stakeholders—under the oversight of Galaxy Backbone.

“But we are not stopping at routers and cables. We are building a platform for digital governance,” he added.

He also highlighted that Galaxy Backbone manages the largest publicly owned data centre network in Africa, with certifications from the Uptime Institute for both Tier III and Tier IV standards.

According to Adeyanju, the infrastructure empowers startups, government agencies, and businesses by providing access to data services that were previously exclusive to international tech companies.

In addition to connectivity, he noted that Galaxy Backbone’s infrastructure features a 24/7 Network Operating Centre and a state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre.

These facilities deliver continuous cybersecurity support—including threat detection, endpoint protection, and brand integrity monitoring—forming a crucial backbone for Nigeria’s expanding digital governance framework.

Adeyanju said “Infrastructure doesn’t innovate, but it empowers innovators: when developers know they can deploy solutions on reliable networks; When startups can build products without worrying about downtime; When government services are digitalized and predictable, then the real magic of innovation, entrepreneurship, and scale can happen.”

Adeyanju emphasized the importance of expanding broadband in Nigeria, citing World Bank research that shows a 10% increase in broadband penetration can boost GDP growth by 1.38% in developing countries.

He also pointed to the International Telecommunications Union’s Digital Development Index, which places Nigeria in the lower-middle readiness tier—signaling both existing gaps and a strong potential for progress through focused investment and collaboration.

Adeyanju noted that Nigeria can achieve greater and faster progress if government, the private sector, academia, tech hubs, and development partners work in close collaboration.

“At GBB, we are opening our infrastructure to partnerships that align with national interest and innovation capacity,” he said.