GDC Abeokuta-1 (ABK1) Data Centre
Carrier-neutral, hyperscale-ready colocation and interconnection facility built to international Tier III uptime principles. Serving carriers, ISPs, CDNs, enterprise workloads, and cloud networks in West Africa.
GDC Abeokuta-1 (ABK1) Facility
Block 3, Wing C, Ogun Tech Hub, AbeokutaCarrier-Neutral Colocation & Interconnection Hub
GDC Abeokuta-1 (ABK1) is GFA Data Centre’s flagship colocation facility engineered to provide secure, high-availability digital infrastructure outside the high-density coastal areas of Lagos.
Located strategically in Abeokuta, Ogun State — just 80km from Lagos — ABK1 provides low-latency connectivity, robust power availability, and a resilient inland hub for telecommunications carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), financial services, and enterprise workloads.
Technical Specifications
Designed according to international Tier III principles for concurrently maintainable infrastructure and maximum continuous uptime.
Power & Energy Architecture
- Power Feeds: Dual A+B power paths to all customer racks
- UPS Architecture: High-efficiency online double-conversion UPS (N+1)
- Backup Generators: On-site automatic diesel generator backup
- Fuel Reserves: On-site fuel storage for continuous autonomous runtime
- Circuit Monitoring: Intelligent PDU telemetry per rack circuit
Cooling & Climate Control
- Cooling System: Precision N+1 CRAC/CRAH HVAC climate units
- Airflow Architecture: Hot Aisle / Cold Aisle containment system
- ASHRAE Compliance: Maintained within ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal standards
- Environment Sensors: Continuous 24/7 temperature & humidity telemetry
- Leak Sensing: Automated under-floor liquid sensing wire system
Security & Physical Protection
- Physical Security: 24/7/365 on-site security operations & guarding
- Biometric Control: Multi-factor biometric keycard access authentication
- Mantraps: Secure physical anti-tailgating mantrap doors
- CCTV Archiving: HD cameras with 90-day archive video retention
- Visitor Control: Pre-authorized access logging and escort policy
Fire Detection & Safety
- Early Warning: VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus)
- Gas Suppression: Eco-friendly gaseous fire suppression (FM200 / Novec)
- Fire Resistance: 2-hour fire-rated structural wall and door barriers
- Safety Monitoring: Automated central alarm and emergency shutdown
Capacity & White Space
- Current Phase Load: 0.5 MW IT load capacity
- Campus Scalability: Expandable up to 2.0 MW IT load
- Rack Footprint: 50 high-density cabinet positions (Current Phase)
- Cabinet Size: Standard 42U and 47U deep server racks
- Floor Loading: Heavy-duty raised flooring load ratings
Connectivity & Meet-Me Rooms
- Carrier Neutrality: Open access for telecom operators and ISPs
- Meet-Me Rooms: Diverse physical entry ducts & Meet-Me Rooms (MMR)
- IXP Peering: Direct Internet Exchange Point (IXP) connectivity
- Fiber Entry: Multiple physically separated underground entry routes
- Cross Connects: Single-mode/Multi-mode Fiber & Cat6A Copper links
Services Offered at ABK1
Rack Space & Cabinets
Secure 42U / 47U dedicated server racks with dual A+B power feeds and lockable front/rear mesh doors.
Private Cages & Suites
Custom physical security enclosures and dedicated private suites for enterprise multi-rack deployments.
Physical Cross Connects
Rapid optical fiber and copper cross connections to carriers, cloud providers, and peers within the MMR.
24/7 Remote Hands
On-site technical support for physical reboots, visual inspections, cable tracing, and hardware swaps.
Disaster Recovery Workseats
Business continuity office space, emergency workseats, and staging areas for client operations.
Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
Direct interconnectivity between collocated hardware and public cloud on-ramps for hybrid architectures.
Abeokuta, Ogun State
Positioned in Ogun State's digital hub, GDC ABK1 provides an ideal, disaster-resilient alternative to coastal Lagos infrastructure while maintaining low latency fiber connectivity.
Longitude: 3.3964785672543027
Facility Contact Channels
Direct operational, technical, and sales contacts for network peering and colocation audits.