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Infrastructure Protection Mechanisms critical Digital Economy

IT NEWS NIGERIABy IT NEWS NIGERIAAugust 21, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited group, has said robust infrastructure protection mechanisms will be critical in enthroning a more efficient digital economy in Nigeria.

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Speaking in Lagos, the Director of Administration Operations at IHS, Mr. Sadisu Jubrin called for a holistic and sustainable strategy to safeguard the country’s critical communications infrastructure.
Jubrin noted that legislation alone is not enough to address persistent cases of infrastructure theft and vandalism.

IHS is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count.

He said at a stakeholder collaborative event organized by the Nigeria Information Technology
Reporters Association (NITRA) and the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)
with the theme: ‘Critical National ICT Infrastructure and Industry Sustainability—Way Forward,’ IHS Nigeria advocates a multi-faceted approach, including public awareness, technological
innovation, and strong partnerships with security agencies and local communities.
According to him, IHS Nigeria has strengthened collaboration with the Nigerian Communications
Commission (NCC) via a joint national advocacy campaign on radio and digital platforms.
“The campaign educates host communities on vandalism dangers and how damaged infrastructure
affects businesses, including access to finance through Point of Sale (PoS) terminals.
“We must empower our communities to become the first line of defence against infrastructure
sabotage,” he said.
Jubrin highlighted the importance of helping locals realise how stolen batteries or fibre directly impact
their daily lives negatively.
To bolster physical security, IHS Nigeria recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The partnership aims to improve site surveillance,
emergency response, and ensure prosecution of those involved in vandalism.
Jubrin explained that IHS uses remote monitoring and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for real-time surveillance
of its infrastructure assets. He said this technology helps detect unauthorised access, predict
maintenance needs, and reduce physical site visits.
He also noted that IHS Nigeria has also launched community protection programmes in key areas to
protect essential hub sites. “This initiative instils local ownership and provides employment
opportunities for community members,” he said.

Jubrin emphasised that the success of these efforts depends on strong partnerships with key
stakeholders.
He revealed that IHS Nigeria has teamed up with G4S to deploy 650 rapid response patrol vehicles
nationwide. These vehicles are fitted with communication systems connected directly to the network
operations centre for swift incident response.
The IHS representative urged operators, regulators, security agencies, and citizens to act on the recent
NCC executive order without delay.
Speaking as a panellist, Associate Director, Government Relations, IHS Towers, Bond Abbe, stressed the
importance of collaboration in cutting to the barest minimum, rising cases of vandalism.
According to Abbe, stakeholders, including government, security agencies, towercos (Tower companies)
and telcos must come together to fight the menace, stressing that the crisis is becoming a major threat
to an efficient telecom sector.
Saying that IHS has never for one day relented in providing security at its over 16, 000 towers and
15,000km of fibre across Nigeria, Abbe said promoting the development of critical national
infrastructure remains a major task.

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