Located in Lekki, LKK2 brings nearly 2 megawatts of installed IT capacity within 13,000 square feet of data hall space. More importantly, it is directly interconnected with the company’s first Lekki facility (LKK1), which hosts the landing station for 2Africa — one of the world’s largest subsea cable systems.
Driving Regional Connectivity
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Managing Director of Digital Realty Nigeria, described the launch as a milestone for Africa’s digital transformation.
“The LKK2 data center… delivers the infrastructure to connect West Africa seamlessly with global markets,” he explained. “Through ServiceFabric, our global interconnection platform, the facility links to LOS1, which hosts West Africa’s largest internet exchange point, as well as LOS2 on Victoria Island. This creates resilience, redundancy, and scalability for hyperscale operators, enterprises, and cloud providers.”
With the 2Africa cable set to connect more than 46 landing points across 33 countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the integration of LKK2 into this ecosystem is expected to enhance speed, reduce latency, and improve reliability for businesses and users alike.
Overcoming Lekki’s Infrastructure Challenges
Nnamani also highlighted the developmental hurdles encountered in Lekki, noting that when the project site was first acquired, it lacked basic amenities such as roads, public power supply, and fiber ducts. Its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean also raised concerns about flooding.
“To address these issues, we invested in a 4.2-kilometer paved access road, a dedicated 33kVA power line from the Ajah substation, multiple fiber routes to Victoria Island, and a flood defense wall engineered to withstand sea level rise for over 200 years,” he said.
These investments, he added, have not only secured the facility but also accelerated Lekki’s transformation into a business and investment hub, attracting residential estates, commercial developments, and major energy projects.
Meta’s Backing and the Bigger Picture
The launch also drew endorsements from industry partners. Ben Ryall, Director of Network Investments at Meta, emphasized the wider significance of the project.
“Digital infrastructure is the cornerstone of Africa’s digital transformation,” he said. “Projects like LKK2 and the 2Africa subsea cable are critical for unlocking opportunities, fueling innovation, and ensuring billions of people benefit from faster and more reliable internet.”
A Growing Global Footprint
Digital Realty now operates more than 300 facilities across 25 countries, positioning itself as a global hub for colocation, interconnection, and cloud-neutral data center services. In Nigeria, its continued investment underscores confidence in the country’s role as a key player in Africa’s digital economy, with infrastructure designed to power the next wave of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services.