Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc. company, has opened its first office in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the new Lagos office is part of AWS’s support for the growing number of customers and partners in Nigeria.
AWS said it will support new and existing customers looking to use AWS products and services to innovate, lower their information technology (IT) costs, and grow their organizations in the cloud.
“We are excited to open our first AWS office in Nigeria. Lagos offers a highly skilled and creative talent pool, and the area is home to many fast-growing startups and notable Nigerian enterprises leading the way in digital innovation,” said Amrote Abdella regional Manager of Sub -Saharan Africa at AWS.
“We look forward to fostering the country’s pioneering spirit and helping our customers accelerate their digital transformation as they deliver innovative new products and services to the Nigerian community.”
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy welcomes the opening of the new AWS office in Lagos.
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy said, “The Service Infrastructure Pillar of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) emphasizes the importance of digital platforms in the development of a robust digital economy.”
“The programs of Amazon Web Services support the development of such platforms and we look forward to partnering with AWS to accelerate the implementation of NDEPS.”
