Future-Proofing Nigeria: IXPN boss urges 'Green Procurement' for Digital Infrastructure - ITREALMS

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As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem experiences explosive growth, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has issued a critical warning to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector: the rush to expand connectivity is creating a "sustainability paradox" that could bury the nation in toxic electronic waste if not immediately addressed.

In a presentation delivered on behalf of the MD/CEO of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, by Mr. Uchechukwu Ugwuanyi, Assistant General Manager Network, the IXPN revealed startling data regarding the hidden environmental cost of Nigeria’s digital revolution.