Nitda Inaugurates Technical Working Group To Advance National Cloud Sovereignty Initiative
Nigeria has taken a significant stride in enhancing its digital infrastructure and data sovereignty with the inauguration of a Technical Working Group TWG for its National Sovereign Cloud Initiative NSCI, led by the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA.
This initiative forms part of Nigerias broader strategy to localize cloud services, protect national data, and establish the country as a regional hub for cloud infrastructure in West Africa. Modeled after global best practices, the NSCI aims to promote domestic cloud adoption, strengthen cybersecurity measures, and elevate Nigerias status in the rapidly growing digital economy.
In a strong demonstration of industry collaboration, representatives from Nigerias cloud ecosystemincluding local data center operators, global hyperscalers, and cloud service providersgathered to elect the TWGs leadership. This consensus among public and private sector stakeholders reflects a unified vision for advancing Nigerias cloud capabilities.
During the inauguration, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships in propelling Nigerias digital economy. He highlighted the TWGs ecosystem-oriented structure, which merges inclusivity with technical expertise, thereby reinforcing Nigerias ambition to become a trusted continental leader in data sovereignty, cloud innovation, and scalable digital services.
The Tech Digest reports that the TWG is tasked with developing a regulatory framework for cloud governance and outlining a roadmap for Nigerias leadership in the regional digital economy. The NSCI is positioned to serve as a guiding blueprint for establishing reliable cloud infrastructure across Africa, bolstering Nigerias aspiration to be a digital sovereign power on the continent.
