The 11th edition of the ICTEL Expo kicked off in grand style at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, with industry leaders converging to explore innovative technologies shaping Africa’s digital future.
The event, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), brought together stakeholders across government, enterprise, and tech ecosystems.
In his welcome address, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, president and chairman of Council, LCCI, commended stakeholders for their resilience amid Nigeria’s economic challenges. He described the 2025 theme, “Leveraging Technology for Innovation and Development in Africa,” as timely and essential for fostering sustainable economic growth across the continent.
Galaxy Backbone Takes Centre Stage at ICTEL Expo 2025
A major highlight of the event was the strong presence of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s leading provider of digital infrastructure and shared services.
The GBB delegation was led by Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director/CEO, who delivered the keynote address, reinforcing the critical role of digital infrastructure in enabling innovation, digital governance, and national development.
“Galaxy Backbone is not just a service provider; we are a nation builder,” said Professor Adeyanju.
He emphasized GBB’s strategic role in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and spotlighted its globally certified Tier III and Tier IV Data Centres, Africa’s largest publicly owned facility of its kind.
These certifications, from the prestigious Uptime Institute, confirm GBB’s infrastructure meets global standards for resilience, sustainability, and service reliability.
Powering Nigeria’s Digital Economy Through Infrastructure
Professor Adeyanju also detailed GBB’s 24/7 Network Operations Centre (NOC) and Security Operations Centre (SOC), which deliver comprehensive cybersecurity services including:
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Threat intelligence
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Endpoint protection
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Brand integrity monitoring
These capabilities, he noted, are enabling secure digital operations for both government institutions and private-sector players across the country.
On the transformative National Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project, Professor Adeyanju described it as “one of the most ambitious digital connectivity investments in Nigeria’s history.”
“To date, we have deployed over 5,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable across 28 states, connecting state capitals, federal institutions, and MDAs. But we’re not just laying cables, we’re laying the foundation for digital governance and a truly connected economy,” he stated.
GBB Exhibition Highlights: Innovation Meets Impact
At the Galaxy Backbone exhibition stand, visitors explored GBB’s full suite of services tailored to enterprise innovation, efficient public service delivery, and nationwide digital transformation. The company demonstrated how its platforms are enabling:
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Seamless e-Government applications
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Enterprise-grade connectivity solutions
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Secure and scalable cloud infrastructure
GBB’s participation at ICTEL Expo 2025 underscores its enduring commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy, advancing public-private sector collaboration, and ensuring technology inclusion across all regions of the country.
