The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, joined other international delegates at the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO), held recently in Beijing.
The
high-level gathering convened over 500 participants, including senior
government officials, multilateral institutions, and digital technology
experts, marking a significant step toward strengthening global coordination on
data governance and the digital economy.
Accompanied
by the NCSP Head of International Relations, Ms. Judy Melifonwu, Tegbe’s
participation underscores Nigeria’s growing strategic interest in global
digital cooperation, particularly within the context of its bilateral
engagement with China.
As
Director-General of the NCSP, his presence reflects ongoing efforts to position
Nigeria as an active stakeholder in shaping international frameworks governing
data access, utilization, and security.
The assembly
featured a keynote address by Ding Xuexiang, who delivered remarks on behalf of
Xi Jinping. In his address, the Vice Premier emphasized the need for
coordinated global action to harness the value of data while ensuring security,
inclusiveness, and trust in the digital economy.
For Nigeria,
participation at this level presents significant opportunities to engage in
global standard-setting discussions on data governance and cross-border data
flows, strengthen bilateral cooperation with China in advancing digital
infrastructure and innovation, unlock new pathways for investment and knowledge
exchange within the digital economy, and position Nigerian institutions and
talent to benefit from emerging global data ecosystems.
The
establishment of the WDO signals a new phase in international collaboration on
digital transformation, and with Tegbe’s engagement, the NCSP continues to play
a pivotal role in aligning Nigeria’s strategic interests with evolving global
opportunities in data and technology.
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