Students from the School of Science and Technology, Pan-Atlantic University had the privilege of visiting the Equinix MainOne Data Centre in Lagos. The visit provided a firsthand view into the operational backbone of Africa’s digital economy and deepened our understanding of the infrastructure powering cloud services, internet exchanges, and enterprise solutions across the continent.
Guided through the facility by highly knowledgeable professionals, the students gained critical insights into data centre operations, power redundancy systems, network architecture, cybersecurity protocols, and environmental control systems. It was a rare and valuable opportunity to connect theoretical knowledge from the classroom with real-world applications in data science, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure management.
The visit was not only educational but also motivating, reaffirming our students’ aspirations to contribute meaningfully to the future of technology and innovation in Nigeria and beyond.
