Nigeria is reportedly in advanced discussions with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to establish a new undersea cable aimed at bolstering the country’s digital resilience, a senior government official said.

The Director General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency,
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, explained that Nigeria seeks to supplement its existing undersea connections to Europe, describing the nation’s current dependence on cables following the same route as “a single point of failure.”

A Google spokesperson confirmed that talks were at an advanced stage but declined to provide further details, according to Bloomberg.

Recall in September, Google stated it plans to establish four new infrastructure hubs in Africa to support its latest underwater fiber-optic cables.

The continent, home to the world’s fastest-growing population, has faced repeated internet outages due to damaged subsea cables, driving growing demand for advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Speaking, Abdullahi, said Nigeria is also in talks with other tech companies.

Beyond improving connectivity, the country aims to boost investment in digital infrastructure to provide more reliable cloud services and computing power, enabling wider use of high-tech tools.

He added that such investment could position Nigeria as a regional digital hub, enhancing internet access and driving economic growth in Africa’s most populous country.