Streaming your favorite show or even using your Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal to buy some snacks, but the signal is just... gone. Lagging. Giving nothing. That’s the reality for a lot of people when critical infrastructure gets hit by vandals. And yeah, it’s a big problem.
So, listen up. IHS Nigeria, one of the biggest names in the tower game, is basically saying, "We can't have a strong digital world if our towers and fiber optic cables are getting wrecked."
A dude from IHS, Sadisu Jubrin, spilled the tea at a recent event. He said just having rules isn’t enough. People are still out here stealing batteries and cutting cables. It's giving "majorly uncool."
IHS is coming through with a multi-pronged approach to fix this mess. First, they’re doing a whole vibe check with local communities. They are running campaigns on the radio and digital platforms to explain how stealing stuff from these sites directly messes up people's daily lives; like not being able to use PoS terminals or get connected.
The goal, Jubrin said, is to get communities to be the first line of defense because, let's be real, a community that knows better, does better.
And it is not just talk. IHS is leveling up their security game, too. They just linked up with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to beef up on-site security and make sure the bad guys get what is coming to them.
According to him, they are even using technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and remote monitoring to keep an eye on things 24/7. It is giving next-level surveillance. Plus, they have teamed up with G4S to roll out 650 rapid-response vehicles to get to incidents fast.
IHS is also dropping community protection programs in key areas. This isn’t just about security; it’s about creating jobs and making sure locals feel a sense of ownership over the sites. When you’re part of the solution, you're less likely to be part of the problem.
Another guy from IHS, Bond Abbe, stressed the same thing: everyone, from the government to the companies to us; needs to be on the same page. The crisis is a serious threat to our digital lives, and we can’t just stand by.
Basically, IHS is doing the most to protect our digital world, with over 16,000 towers and 15,000 km of fiber. But they’re saying we all gotta be in this together. So next time you see something sus, remember it could be messing with your next scroll sesh.
What do you think is the biggest flex; technology like AI or community partnerships, when it comes to fighting vandalism?
A dude from IHS, Sadisu Jubrin, spilled the tea at a recent event. He said just having rules isn’t enough. People are still out here stealing batteries and cutting cables. It's giving "majorly uncool."
IHS is coming through with a multi-pronged approach to fix this mess. First, they’re doing a whole vibe check with local communities. They are running campaigns on the radio and digital platforms to explain how stealing stuff from these sites directly messes up people's daily lives; like not being able to use PoS terminals or get connected.
The goal, Jubrin said, is to get communities to be the first line of defense because, let's be real, a community that knows better, does better.
And it is not just talk. IHS is leveling up their security game, too. They just linked up with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to beef up on-site security and make sure the bad guys get what is coming to them.
According to him, they are even using technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and remote monitoring to keep an eye on things 24/7. It is giving next-level surveillance. Plus, they have teamed up with G4S to roll out 650 rapid-response vehicles to get to incidents fast.
IHS is also dropping community protection programs in key areas. This isn’t just about security; it’s about creating jobs and making sure locals feel a sense of ownership over the sites. When you’re part of the solution, you're less likely to be part of the problem.
Another guy from IHS, Bond Abbe, stressed the same thing: everyone, from the government to the companies to us; needs to be on the same page. The crisis is a serious threat to our digital lives, and we can’t just stand by.
Basically, IHS is doing the most to protect our digital world, with over 16,000 towers and 15,000 km of fiber. But they’re saying we all gotta be in this together. So next time you see something sus, remember it could be messing with your next scroll sesh.
What do you think is the biggest flex; technology like AI or community partnerships, when it comes to fighting vandalism?
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