A UK cybersecurity trade mission to Nigeria has concluded with agreements on strengthening collaboration between the two countries.
The mission, organised by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT), brought 13 UK cybersecurity experts to Abuja and Lagos this week. They met with Nigerian government officials and private sector leaders to discuss cybersecurity partnerships and promote UK expertise.
Discussions focused on addressing Nigeria’s specific cybersecurity challenges and fostering trade relations.
A key event in Lagos, the Cybersecurity Solutions Summit, brought together business leaders and security experts to discuss industry-specific cybersecurity issues.
Mark Smithson, Country Director for the UK’s Department for International Trade, said the mission highlighted the UK’s “world-class expertise” and aimed to support Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Abubakar Ahmad Saad, Nigeria’s National Cybersecurity Coordinator, praised the “highly productive and mutually rewarding” partnership with the UK, citing intelligence sharing and capacity building.
Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Managing Director of Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), emphasised the need for collaboration between governments and the private sector to combat cyber threats.
The DBT said it is committed to supporting Nigeria’s cybersecurity development.
Nigeria’s growing digital economy, with over 100 million internet users, faces significant cyber threats, including high rates of mobile malware attacks and public cloud cyber-attacks. The DBT said this presents opportunities for UK cybersecurity providers.
The UK delegation included representatives from companies such as Espanaro, Genese Solution Ltd, and Cyber Chain Alliance.
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