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Nigeria: Elon Musk Acquires Land In Nigeria To Construct Starlink Ground Stations

August 19, 2024
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Elon Musk’s internet company, Starlink, is making significant progress in Nigeria by planning to establish ground stations across the country, aiming to enhance connectivity for millions of Nigerians.

BMA understands that Starlink has acquired approximately 29,000 acres of land in Lagos, Ogun, and Rivers states to develop these facilities.

The ground stations will be in strategic areas such as Okun Ajah in Lagos State, Sagamu in Ogun State, and Port Harcourt in Rivers State. Construction is already underway in Okun Ajah, with completion expected by the fourth quarter of 2024. The remaining locations are projected to be operational by 2025.

In collaboration with Equinix, a leader in data centre solutions, Starlink is building these ground stations to strengthen its presence in Nigeria. Equinix entered the Nigerian market in 2022 after acquiring MainOne, a prominent data centre and connectivity provider, in a $320 million deal.

These ground stations, also known as Gateways, are crucial for Starlink’s satellite-based internet service. They communicate with Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth, facilitating data transmission between the satellites and the internet backbone on the ground.

By establishing local ground stations, Starlink aims to bypass international data centres, potentially reducing latency and improving internet performance for users in Nigeria, offering faster, more reliable internet services for both individual users and businesses.

Starlink entered the Nigerian market in 2022 after obtaining various licenses, including an Internet Service Provider (ISP) license from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a Sales and Installation license, and an International Gateway license. The company has rapidly become the third-largest ISP in Nigeria as of the first quarter of 2024, indicating its significant impact on the country’s telecom sector.

Despite higher costs compared to local ISPs, Starlink has experienced a customer surge driven by its satellite service’s ability to provide connectivity in areas with poor internet coverage. With the completion of its ground stations, Starlink is set to further solidify its position as a major player in Nigeria’s telecom landscape, offering a new standard for internet connectivity across the country.

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