According to an insider source with knowledge of the project, the facilities are to be built on approximately 29,000 acres of land acquired in three states.

The ground stations will be established in key locations in Okun Ajah Lagos State, Sagamu in Ogun State, and Port Harcourt.

Starlink Ground Stations

According to reliable sources who wish not to be disclosed as they are not authorized to speak on the matter, Starlink will be setting up ground stations in Nigeria and will be located in Ajah, Lagos State, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Sagamu, Ogun State.

Starlink is partnering with Equinix, a leader in data centre solutions to build ground stations across the country. Recall that Equinix made a strategic entry into Nigeria in 2022 with the acquisition of MainOne in a $320 million deal.

The entire land size for the ground station is estimated at about 29,000 acres according to our sources. Construction has already begun in Okun Ajah, Lagos State, and is expected to be completed by Q4 2024.

The other locations are projected to be ready in 2025.