*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General of Nigeria鈥檚 National Information Technology Development Agency, emphasises the significance of balancing digital sovereignty with global interconnectedness at the 19th Annual Internet Governance Forum, in Saudi Arabia, restating the agency鈥檚 commitment to developing a robust cybersecurity architecture and fostering inclusive policymaking

Gbenga Kayode | 绿帽献妻

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has restated its commitment to developing a robust national cybersecurity architecture and fostering inclusive policymaking in the Nigerian digital ecosystem.

绿帽献妻 reports Malam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General of NITDA, underscored this stance Monday, December 16, 2024, in his presentation at the 19th Annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This year鈥檚 IGF with the theme, 鈥淏uilding Our Multistakeholder Digital Future鈥�, attracted global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss critical issues shaping the digital landscape.

The IGF offers a valuable platform to collaborate with international stakeholders and explore innovative solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.

NITDA, in blog note via its verified social media account, disclosed Inuwa especially participated in the session titled, 鈥淒igital Transformation and Sovereignty: A Route to Autarchy鈥�.

The Director-General of the Information Technology (IT) sector regulatory agency reiterated its commitment to developing a robust national cybersecurity architecture and fostering inclusive policymaking in Nigeria.

He also highlighted the significance of 鈥渂alancing digital sovereignty with global interconnectedness鈥�.

The agency as well noted Inuwa 鈥渃ontributed to the global discourse on digital governance鈥� by sharing Nigeria鈥檚 experiences and insights with the global audience.

NITDA related that the session’s closing message highlighted the significance of collaboration across all sectors and regions to maintain the Internet as a global resource.

Stakeholders from digitally transformed, high-risk areas equally shared their experiences, offering strategies to balance digital sovereignty with the need for global interconnectedness.