Technology
₦500 Million (+ ₦1B expansion) Budget

ICT Innovation & Research Hub

A Tier-3 compliant data center and research hub that doubles as a revenue-generating technology training and certification center.
A teaching room with a large wall-mounted display screen
The School Today

Current State

An honest look at this area of the school as it stands today. This is the starting point every project on this page is measured against.
A teaching room with a large wall-mounted display screenA modern classroom with movable desks and a whiteboardA modern science laboratory interior with instrumentsAerial view of the school campus and grounds
Project Scope
✓Tier-3 compliant data center
✓Research and innovation hub
✓Technology training center
✓Certification programme delivery
✓Redundant power and cooling
✓High-capacity campus network
✓Public and alumni access programmes
Expected Outcomes
Tier-3
Data center compliance standard
24/7
Availability for research and records
1B
Planned expansion in naira
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A new recurring revenue stream for the school
The Vision
A preview of what this project aims to achieve once fully delivered.
A teaching room with a large wall-mounted display screen
The Problem
No institutional data center or research capacity
Student records and digital systems held on unreliable infrastructure
No route for the school to earn revenue from its technology assets
The Solution
A Tier-3 compliant data center with redundant power and cooling
A research and innovation hub for staff and students
A commercial training and certification center open to the public
A high-capacity campus network underpinning all of it
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High-voltage transmission pylons at sunset
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Workers laying water pipes in an open trench
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