Layer3Cloud, an indigenous industry leader in cloud, scalable and secure networks, has called on the federal government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the government to promote data localisation through the patronage of indigenous firms who have excelled in the sector to ensure maximum benefits of data sovereignty.
Speaking at an event which has the theme ‘Data Sovereignty and harnessing the power of cloud’ Oyaje Idoko, the Chief Executive Officer of Layer3cloud told BusinessDay at the conference which had over 50 Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government that Nigerians would garner greater benefits if there is an emphasis on data localisation.
“To a large extent, we’ve been able to demonstrate the importance of cloud, and basically to demystify the whole understanding of cloud, and secondly to make the MDAS participating at this event to understand the importance of cloud and the need for data localisation.
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Speaking further on benefits of hosting data locally, he said, “For us, hosting data locally, has lots of benefits for the economy, security and sovereignty, and just like in the world over, data is the new oil keys into this, why would we want our data to be in the hands of other people? Why shouldn’t we be in the custody of our oil?”
”My message to the MDAs is to bring their data back home, as in doing so they are growing the economy, and saving the country lots of forex used for offshore payments. Of course, as we build local companies that provide data and cloud services, we are also creating jobs and developing the economy.
On how many MDAS currently patronize their service, he said, “Unfortunately we have two or three MDAs that are using our platforms. We have the Nigeria Social Investment Programme, NSIP, and we are currently in different stages of discussions with others.
The event it would be noted was put together to reinforce the adoption of the “Nigeria Cloud First Policy “recently released by NITDA. Some of the benefits elucidated by NITDA include reduced capital costs, efficient cost of governance, transparency and accountability, information security amongst others.”
