By Michael Oche
The Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, and SBTS Nigeria limited have concluded arrangements to roll out a project dubbed Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Security Operations Centre (SOC) to train Nigerian youths in cybersecurity and outsourcing.
The project which involves the deployment state of the art digital infrastructures across the country is expected to boost Nigeria’s technology ecosystem and will ensure
The project which commenced with a pilot phase at the headquarters of the Digital Bridge Institute in Abuja, would be replicated in all the centres of the institute in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers State, among others.
The DBI and SBTS projects are expected to generate about 1,050 new jobs at DBI headquarters in Abuja, while over 20,000 would be added subsequently in Lagos, Kano and other centres.
Speaking at the pre-launch and facility tour of the project at the headquarters of DBI in Abuja on Wednesday, the President and CEO of DBI, Mr David Daser said the pre-launch was more than just the unveiling of new facilities, but “a powerful testament to collaboration, innovation, and our shared vision for a digitally empowered Nigeria.”
“Our partnership with SBTS Group has enabled us to make this vision a reality, bringing to life a platform that will train, employ, and empower Nigerian youth in the high-demand sectors of outsourcing services and cybersecurity.
“The BPO Centre is designed to position Nigeria as a key player in the global outsourcing industry, while the SOC is a timely response to the escalating threats in our digital environment, ensuring we build capacity to protect our national digital infrastructure,” Mr Daser said.
He added that the full operations of the centres mean that DBI and SBTS are not only “creating jobs, we are creating skills, resilience, and security.”
The DBI boss commended the Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani for his support and leadership as well as the management of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.
He appealed to the private sector, especially off-takers in the BPO ecosystem to leverage the services provided by the infrastructures and the skills of the workforce to advance Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
“By outsourcing your business processes to the DBI-SBTS BPO Centre, you not only benefit from top-tier, cost-effective services but also play a direct role in empowering the next generation of digital professionals in Nigeria,” Daser said.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of SBTS Nigeria limited, Evelyn Lewis, said the 150 million dollars investments in digital infrastructures would provide services in oil and gas, banking and finance, fraud detection, medical, law, and accounting and cybersecurity sectors.
Lewis said the project aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the areas of skills development, youth empowerment and digital inclusion.
