Starlink is looking to set up ground stations across Nigeria in a move strictly aimed at improving the connectivity in the country.
According to an insider source on the project, the facilities that are being built will occupy approximately 29,000 acres of land across the three states. The stations will be stationed at these key locations: Okun Ajah Lagos State, Sagamu in Ogun State, and Port Harcourt.
According to Nairametrics’ undisclosed informant, the stations will be in those key locations.
Starlink is partnering with Equinix, a key party in data centre solutions to build these ground stations. It can be related that Equinix made a strategic entry into Nigeria with the acquisition of MainOne in a $320 million deal in 2020.
While construction has begun in Okun Ajah, Lagos and is projected to be done by Q4 of this year, the other locations are projected to be finished by 2025.
Although the investment details remain undisclosed, the scale of the project underscores Starlink’s determination to solidify its presence in Nigeria as it continues to expand its global network. It is also important to note that this project will make SpaceX one of the leading and biggest players in the Nigerian telecom sector.
Already, Starlink has become a major player in the internet service provisioning space as its customer number continues to surge.
As of Q1 2024, data from the NCC revealed that Starlink had become the third-largest ISP in the country, coming behind only two old players, Spectranet and FibreOne.
