In an effort to reduce cybersecurity risks to systems, assets and data, the Lagos State Government has established a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee charged with facilitating the design, implementation and management of effective cybersecurity initiatives. Masu.
According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos will be the first state to proactively constitute such a “forward-looking and strategic” board.
Board members include: Dr. Osakwe Feneh is an Amazon bestselling author, member of the Forbes Technology Council, and winner of his 2023 Global Cyber Educator of the Year Award in the UK. Taiye Lambo, the city of Atlanta's first chief information security officer. Dr. Bharat Soni, Chief Information Security Officer, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. Chinenye Chizea, Security Architect for the World Bank/Federal Government of Nigeria Development Digital Identification (ID4D) Project. Ben Oguntala, former Cyber Security Project Manager at NFU Mutual Insurance in the UK. Among others, he is the co-founder of Digital Encode, Dr. Obadare Adewale, and his Tunbosun Alake, Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology.
The Cybersecurity Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the government on the development, planning, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, and training initiatives related to cybersecurity efforts.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu congratulated the board members and said the constitution would reassure investors that “Lagos is not just the technology hub of Africa, but a cyber-secure technology hub.”
