Data Centre & Digital Infrastructure

Strategic Legal Support for Building and Scaling Nigeria’s Digital Backbone

As Nigeria emerges as a strategic hub for Africa’s digital future, data centres are becoming essential infrastructure. At Ewelukwa Legal, we provide comprehensive legal advisory for the establishment, expansion, and operation of data centres and digital infrastructure assets—ensuring that projects align with Nigerian law, global standards, and investor expectations.

We support technology multinationals, energy developers, REITs, diaspora investors, and infrastructure funds with legal due diligence, site acquisition, permitting, and power procurement. Our team structures captive or renewable energy supply agreements, advises on land use, obtains regulatory licenses, and negotiates key contracts like EPC, PPA, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

From feasibility to financing, our expertise spans:

• Regulatory Compliance: Navigating Nigeria Data Protection Act, environmental laws, telecom licensing, and energy codes.

• Site & Power Structuring: Land title verification, captive power integration, renewable energy frameworks, and Governor’s Consent.

• IT & Commercial Contracts: Drafting MSAs, colocation agreements, PaaS/cloud contracts, and cybersecurity risk frameworks.

• Data Privacy & Digital Law: Guidance on data residency, breach response, AI governance, and cross-border compliance.

• Incentives & ESG Alignment: Pioneer status advisory, SEZ participation, import waivers, and stakeholder engagement.

We also work closely with relevant regulatory agencies to ensure legal clarity across all project phases.

Who We Serve:
Global tech firms, REITs, diaspora-led ventures, renewable developers, embassies, and data infrastructure investors.

Why Ewelukwa Legal?
We integrate legal, regulatory, energy, and digital expertise to de-risk your investment and power your growth.

Email us: legaladvisory@ewelukwalegal.com or click the button below to tell us how we can support your digital infrastructure goals in Nigeria.