IXPN Boosts Internet Access In The North
Muhammed Rudman IXPN CEO By Admin The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria has stepped up its efforts to enhance internet connectivity in northern Nigeria, with a focus on promoting balanced growth of the internet ecosystem across the country. In a bid to achieve this goal, IXPN recently hosted a workshop, titled “Gombe Connectivity Engagement Forum” in Gombe State, bringing together internet service providers, higher education institutions, and other key stakeholders in the region’s internet ecosystem. The non-profit Internet exchange said in a statement that the workshop was targeted at discussing the benefits of Internet peering and interconnectivity. It also focused on how the recently established Point of Presence in Gombe could be leveraged to improve internet access and affordability in the North-East region. According to IXPN, the Gombe PoP will enable internet service providers, educational institutions, and government organisations in the region to access more affor...