Ms. Funke Opeke, chief executive officer of MainOne, has advocated ICT for improved cost efficiency in Nigeria, even as the company revealed plans to extend its subsea cable to Cameroun, in the light of the collapse in global crude prices, and attendant effects on Nigeria’s economy.
She stated this in her presentation “Enabling Oil and Gas production with Advanced Connectivity Solutions” at the Lagos Oil Club Q & A Session for January, 2015.
Speaking on the importance of ICT for the Oil and Gas industry, Opeke said, “The role of ICT is particularly critical in driving down costs and optimizing operational efficiency in this period of falling oil prices. Oil and Gas companies need to adopt ICT solutions to maintain profitability. ”
The MainOne CEO added that global oil prices have expedited necessary fiscal belt-tightening measures.
With Federal Government reviewing 6000 ongoing projects and proposing doubling of Value Added Tax from 5% to 10%, she urged Oil and Gas companies to follow suit and leverage available ICT infrastructure in Nigeria.
Opeke also disclosed plans to extend the MainOne subsea cable to Cameroun with a branch in the Oil producing Delta Region.
She emphasized how this will significantly improve connectivity services in the South-South region of Nigeria, enabling Oil companies in this region to access the internet more effectively and also interconnect with their home offices. She specifically noted the importance of this project for enhanced connectivity of digital oil fields to MainOne’s premier Tier III Data Center, MDX-i.
MainOne offers telecommunications services which include data center, co-location, global video center, metro ethernet, managed services, global internet services and global IP transit.
The MainOne Tier III Certified Data Center, MDX-i, is TIA (Telecommunication Industry Association) 942 compliant with 600 rack space and ample work area space.
MainOne is a leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa. Our world-class infrastructure enhances the productivity and profitability of our customers online.
Since its launch in 2010, MainOne has developed a reputation for highly reliable services to become the preferred provider of wholesale Internet services to major telecom operators, ISPs, government agencies, large enterprise, and educational institutions in West Africa.
MainOne’s world class submarine cable system running down the coast of West Africa, state of the art IP NGN network, growing regional and metro terrestrial fiber optic networks, and data center facilities enable broadband services for businesses needing solutions in West Africa.
Our network is interconnected and peers with leading operators and internet exchanges worldwide to provide global reach to our customers.
MDX-i is a new subsidiary of MainOne that focuses on its data center and cloud computing lines of business.
Following its deployment of an open-access submarine cable running down the coast of West Africa in 2010, West Africa has experienced an explosion in ICT usage by businesses and government institutions.
Furthermore, these customers are being empowered to collocate their data and servers in remote locations based on improved connectivity options.
MDX-i will leverage the company’s growing number of Points of Presence (PoPs), significant metro fiber coverage in metropolitan areas in Nigeria and Ghana, and a growing installed base of leading Enterprises and Government agencies.
The subsidiary company’s infrastructure and solutions are engineered to the highest engineering standards and the company will deliver high availability, optimal security, and predictable costs to its customers.