IHS Towers Nigeria, the leading tower company in Nigeria, has announced that it will be sponsoring the successful hosting of the first regional gathering of stakeholders in the telecoms industry, an initiative that is designed to address issues that are currently being faced by the industry.
This announcement comes as stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecoms industry prepare for the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE).
IHS promised to support the event in a letter sent to the Convener of the WATISE. The event has already received support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator for the telecoms industry, and the nod from the industry stakeholder group, the Association Licenced Telecommunications Company of Nigeria. IHS’s support is expected to help the event achieve its goals.
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Comments from IHS Towers
The company initially started out as a provider of site-build services for mobile network carriers in Nigeria. Since then, they have expanded their expertise to include all elements of telecom towers and have become an industry leader.
Today, IHS and its subsidiaries in Nigeria manage over 16,700 locations. Although the company’s headquarters are located in Lagos, IHS also maintains regional offices in Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu, Asaba, Kano, and Port Harcourt.
“We deliver innovative solutions to our customers, including using greenfield and rooftop sites and developing rural telephony projects to connect the most remote communities in Nigeria. We operate two data centres in Lagos and Abuja-enabling us to support our Network Operating Centers with a high-quality IT infrastructure, robust security, and a reliable network.”
“Across our operations, we share our expert engineering knowledge to bring new, best-in-class solutions. By working collaboratively with our customers, we help them deliver their long-term network strategies, roll out 3G, 4G and 5G, and deepen connectivity in urban and rural settings.”
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IHS’s achievements
As the demand for connectivity continues to skyrocket, IHS adopted solar and hybrid solutions, and now, it forms a vital element of its portfolio, as shown in our Carbon Reduction Roadmap, a comprehensive approach for cutting emissions. Innovation is at the heart of IHS’s business, and as the demand for connectivity continues to soar, IHS embraced solar and hybrid solutions.
The company is particularly proud of its innovative Network Operating Centres (NOCs), which provide round-the-clock monitoring, preventative and corrective maintenance of sites, bespoke remote monitoring on most locations, and site acquisition and maintenance teams.
In the meantime, according to a statement released by the Convener, the events that take place at the Oriental Hotel Lekki Express have been changed to take place during the day and will now take place on October 4, 2023, at nine in the morning.
Isaiah Erhiawarien, the Convener and country Editor of Technology Mirror, expressed appreciation IHS for backing the first edition, saying that the Lead Keynote address will be delivered by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta while the Lead Presentation will be from the Chairman of the Association Licensed Telecommunications Company of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo.
Attendance at the event is anticipated from various key players, including the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani.
The event, which already has attendees registered from Tunisia, Egypt, and the Republic of Benin, will study the vast investment prospects available in the technology industry to recruit further investors into the sector.