Enugu State Government led by Dr. Peter Mbah, has taken a giant step towards enhancing digital infrastructure in the State.

Techeconomy reliably gathered that the State has sealed a deal with Galaxy Backbone Limited, especially to provide connectivity across the smart schools in the State.

To cement the deal, executives from Galaxy Backbone, led by Olusegun Olulade, executive director, Customer Centricity and Marketing, paid a partnership visit to the state government.

The delegation was warmly received by Governor Peter Mbah, at the Governor’s Office in Lion Building, Enugu.

Galaxy Backbone Limited, a premier ICT services provider in Nigeria, aims to foster connectivity and digital transformation across various sectors within the state.

The collaboration encompasses several critical areas, including the provision of connectivity in all 265 Smart Schools across 260 wards, 160 primary health centers, the Enugu State Secretariat, and the Lion Building.

Additionally, Galaxy Backbone will offer data center and cloud services, alongside other ICT-related services as required by the state government. 

Governor Peter Mbah expressed his gratitude and optimism regarding the partnership, stating,

“It was indeed my pleasure to meet you and your team this evening at my office. Thank you most sincerely for your kind words and expression of support. I look forward to collaborating with Galaxy Backbone in areas that are necessary to achieve our common goals.”

The meeting was attended by key officials from both the Enugu State Government and Galaxy Backbone Limited. Present from the state government were: Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Chidiebere Onyia; Special Adviser on Governor’s Delivery Unit, Mr. Ozurumba Afigbo; and Special Adviser on ICT Mr. Nnaemeka Ani.

Representing Galaxy Backbone were: Mr. Henry Akubue, Acting Regional Coordinator for South East and South South; Engr Udochi Ododo, Head of Solution Design; and Mr. Obinna Ifenze, Admin for South East and South South. 

Segun Olulade commended Governor Peter Mbah for his hospitality and the productive discussions that promise to drive significant advancements in the state’s ICT landscape.