MTN Nigeria’s $150m Dabengwa Data Centre Bags Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility

Leading technology company, MTN Nigeria, has attained the Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility (TCCF) for its Dabengwa Data Centre, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress.

The highly-coveted certification came from the Uptime Institute.

Launched in July, the MTN Dabengwa Data Centre is Nigeria’s largest prefabricated modular data facility, built using 96 prefabricated containers in Phase 1. Designed with future-readiness in mind, the Centre integrates AI-driven energy optimisation and robust hybrid cloud capabilities, ensuring high performance and flexibility for enterprise clients.

This latest certification follows the earlier attainment of the Tier III Certification for Design Documentation (TCDD), positioning the Dabengwa Data Centre as one of only FOUR facilities in Nigeria to hold this prestigious recognition.

Tier III Certification is a globally recognised benchmark for data centre reliability and performance. It ensures multiple independent paths for power and cooling, allowing for routine maintenance without service disruption.

With an expected availability of 99.982%, Tier III facilities are designed to deliver a maximum of just 1.6 hours of downtime per year, making them highly resilient for critical operations.

Speaking on the achievement, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr. Karl Toriola said: “This certification is a testament to the hard work, strategic focus, and collaboration across our teams and partners, in line with global best practices.

“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.”

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 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.

MTN Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest providers of communications services, connecting over 84.7 million people in communities across the country with each other and the world.

Guided by a belief that everybody deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life, MTN Nigeria’s leadership position in coverage, capacity, and innovation has remained constant since its launch in 2001.

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group – a multinational telecommunications group, which operates in 16 countries in Africa and the Middle East.