Smith Osemeke, CEO of Unitellas Edge Cloud, is calling on Nigerian businesses and government bodies to adopt locally hosted cloud services as Nigeria prioritises digital sovereignty and the stabilisation of its foreign exchange reserves.
Speaking at a recent media chat in Lagos, Osemeke emphasised that patronising indigenous cloud infrastructure providers like Unitellas is a crucial step toward reducing capital flight and strengthening the naira.
“We are saving a lot by having this cloud situated here in Nigeria,” Osemeke said. “If you’re paying foreign cloud providers, you’re not only exposing your data, you’re exporting your currency. That’s money leaving our economy every second.”