The United Kingdom and Nigeria have reached a major milestone in cybersecurity partnership as the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) has completed the UK‑funded TAG–Africa Cyber Programme Phase 2 training series in Abuja.
A statement issued on Friday by senior communications officer at the British High Commission in Abuja Onyinye Madu , said this milestone represents a major boost to Nigeria’s national cyber preparedness.
Nigeria was recognised as the top performing country across all partner nations in the FCDO Africa Cyber Programme, an achievement attributed to the strong leadership of the NCCC and implementing partner TAG International.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Mrs Gill Lever hailed Nigeria’s continued leadership in cybersecurity as the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) successfully concluded the TAG–Africa Cyber Programme Phase 2 training series.
Mrs Lever described the partnership as “a testament to the strength, trust, and strategic alignment” underpinning bilateral cooperation, which we look forward to strengthening further during President Tinubu’s upcoming State Visit to the UK”.
Four NCCC experts are now among the first SIM3‑certified cybersecurity auditors in Africa, strengthening the country’s ability to assess and improve cyber maturity. The programme’s outcomes further deepen UK–Nigeria collaboration in building a safer and more resilient digital ecosystem regionally and globally.
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