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NITDA Inaugurates Taskforce to Drive Sovereign Cloud Implementation
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
NITDA has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder taskforce to implement Nigeria’s National Sovereign Cloud Initiative, aiming to ensure compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria's cloud requirements by January 2027. The taskforce will focus on certification of cloud providers, regulatory oversight, and promoting local investment in cloud infrastructure to boost digital sovereignty and national security.
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You face a concrete deadline to comply with Nigeria’s sovereign cloud requirements by January 2027, with a new certification system emerging. Providers building or integrating cloud services now have a path to market validation and regulatory access support.
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