Firm urges greater investment in cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and local talent to bridge the country’s digital divide.
Quomodo Systems Africa has called for increased investment in secure and resilient digital infrastructure, saying Nigeria’s efforts to bridge the digital divide must go beyond expanding internet access to include cybersecurity, skilled personnel and dependable technology systems.
The company made the call at the 2026 Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) Innovative & Scientific Conference in Lagos, where technology journalists, policymakers and industry stakeholders gathered to discuss ways of using scientific innovation to expand digital access and strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy.
Speaking in her keynote address, the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations at Quomodo Systems Africa, Olufunke Tonye-Preghafi, said the conversation around Nigeria’s digital divide had for too long been dominated by the question of connectivity, without sufficient attention to the systems required to keep digital services secure, reliable and sustainable.
Beyond connecting Nigerians
Tonye-Preghafi said increased internet penetration would have limited impact if the infrastructure supporting digital services remained vulnerable to cyberattacks, system failures and poor integration.
“When we talk about Nigeria’s digital divide, the conversation often centres on connectivity. But behind every digital service is a secure network, resilient infrastructure, integrated enterprise systems and advanced cyber protection. That is where Quomodo Systems comes in,” she said.
She noted that the rapid adoption of digital banking, online communication platforms and other technology-driven services had created a corresponding need for organisations to continuously monitor their systems and protect users and business operations from emerging cyber threats.
“At Quomodo Systems, we work every day to ensure that organisations remain secure,” she said.
According to her, cybersecurity should no longer be treated simply as a technical function but as an important component of business strategy, particularly as organisations increasingly depend on digital platforms for their operations and service delivery.
Security must accompany digital growth
Tonye-Preghafi urged businesses, government institutions and regulators to place cybersecurity and technology infrastructure at the centre of Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.
“As Nigeria accelerates its digital economy, our greatest challenge is not the speed of adopting technology, but making sure that we adopt it securely, responsibly and sustainably,” she said.
She added: “The organisations that will lead tomorrow are not simply those that adopt technology; they are those that innovate securely, govern wisely and build resilience by design.”
Her comments come as businesses and public institutions continue to expand their use of cloud platforms, digital financial services, enterprise applications and other technology solutions.
Quomodo Systems provides Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise systems implementation services to organisations across Africa.
Local expertise needed to strengthen cyber resilience
The conference also highlighted the importance of developing Nigeria’s home-grown technology and cybersecurity workforce.
Speaking during a panel session, Kayode Joseph, Head of Pre-Sales at Quomodo Systems Africa, said greater investment in local talent would help Nigeria build the expertise required to respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
“At Quomodo Systems, one of our priorities is the development of local talent. Rather than depending solely on foreign experts, we intentionally invest in building the capacity of young Nigerians,” Joseph said.
He called for stronger partnerships between government, universities and private-sector technology companies to create more opportunities for training, mentorship and employment in cybersecurity and other technology-related fields.
Joseph said developing local expertise would not only provide career opportunities for young Nigerians but also strengthen the country’s long-term cyber resilience and reduce dependence on foreign specialists.
Quomodo backs digital transformation agenda
As a sponsor of the NITRA conference, Quomodo Systems reaffirmed its commitment to partnerships aimed at advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation.
“Quomodo is proud to be an indigenous technology company enabling this vision,” Tonye-Preghafi said.
The company said its cybersecurity, cloud and data infrastructure, enterprise systems and managed security solutions are designed to help organisations establish secure technology environments capable of supporting business continuity, innovation and sustainable growth.
The discussions at the conference underscored a broader challenge for Nigeria: closing the digital divide requires more than putting more people online. It also requires investment in the infrastructure that supports digital services, effective cybersecurity measures, a skilled local workforce and resilient technology systems.
Quomodo Systems maintained that combining these elements would enable Nigeria to translate greater digital access into sustainable economic value while ensuring that the country’s expanding digital ecosystem remains secure and resilient.