The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr Muhammed Rudman, has pledged to partner with local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Anambra State to ensure cheaper internet rates.
Rudman committed this in Awka over the weekend during an ICT stakeholders’ interactive session convened by the Anambra ICT Agency, led by its CEO, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata.
Agbata, who spoke earlier at the event, stated that the one-day workshop is aimed at fulfilling the agency’s commitment to enhancing the Internet ecosystem in Nigeria, particularly in Anambra State.
“We cannot overemphasize the importance of collaborative efforts in reducing internet traffic. Those in the internet business must join hands with the government to make the establishment of an IXP in Anambra State a reality,” remarked Agbata.
Rudman, addressing internet service providers, emphasised that one of the roles of IXPN is keeping Nigerian internet traffic local, contributing to the country’s ICT ecosystem and the broader digital economy agenda.
He outlined the functions of an Internet Exchange Point, including the attraction of content providers, cost reduction, and improved connectivity. Rudman underscored the pivotal role of IXPN as a cornerstone for improving the internet ecosystem in Anambra State.
“We will be happy to help as many ISPs in Anambra as possible to come together and reach us, so that they can buy bandwidth at a cheaper rate,” he said.
The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the one-day workshop brought together various Internet Service Providers (ISPs), representatives of higher educational institutions in Anambra State, and representatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Anambra State ICT Agency.
The workshop’s primary focus was to discuss the possibility, prospects, and benefits of establishing and connecting to an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in the state.
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