…to drive digital inclusion in the State
West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), Africa’s leading provider of interconnected, carrier-scale digital infrastructure in partnership with the Abia State Government, Wednesday, flagged off the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Project.
The groundbreaking ceremony, which held at the Aba Town Hall, Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State, marked the commencement of a transformative infrastructure project designed to expand broadband access, enhance digital inclusion and improve last-mile connectivity across Abia State.
Governor Alex Otti, in his remarks, commended WIOCC for partnering with the State to drive Abia’s digital transformation agenda, emphasising his administration’s commitment to enabling an environment for innovation and investment.
He noted that the project, would play a critical role in attracting businesses, stimulating job creation and improving the ease of doing business in the State.
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Ayotunde Coker, managing director, WIOCC, highlighted the project’s significance in bridging the digital divide and advancing national broadband goals.
In his words, “Our partnership with the Abia State Government represents a shared vision to accelerate digital access and inclusion. This infrastructure will enable faster, more reliable connectivity that empowers communities, fuels entrepreneurship and strengthens economic growth.”
The Abia State Duct Infrastructure Project aligns with WIOCC’s mission to build open-access, carrier-neutral digital infrastructure that supports the delivery of next-generation connectivity and cloud services.
It reinforces the company’s ongoing efforts to enable a digitally connected Africa by collaborating with governments and industry stakeholders.
The groundbreaking event symbolises the beginning of a long-term investment in Abia State’s digital future, one that will improve access to data services, support smart city development, and contribute to a more inclusive digital economy.
WIOCC, is the leading player in the deployment of carrier-scale, future-proof network infrastructure across Africa.
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The company has the flexibility and scale to meet the ever-growing demand for reliable, high-speed capacity throughout the continent, driven by end consumers, enterprise users and the ecosystems that support them.
Through a policy of continual investment in its network to create Africa’s first truly hyperscale digital infrastructure, WIOCC ensures sustained growth and readiness to meet the future data volume demands of users across Africa.
Operating exclusively as a wholesaler, WIOCC has revolutionised the delivery of high-capacity connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world.
Widely recognised as Africa’s carriers’ carrier, the company provides carriers, content providers, cloud operators, ISPs, and mobile network operators with reliable, seamless, high-capacity connectivity linking more than 30 African countries to key global financial and commercial centres.
