With the West African region at the turning point of massive and sustainable economic growth, Nigeria forms the very centre of this region’s ever increasing participation in the global market. Well aware of the impact of safety and security on international investment, the Nigerian government recently allocated US$ 5,5 billion to safety and security. This substantial investment, which makes up one-fifth of the overall 2012 national budget, is aimed at assisting the country to fulfil its potential as one of the most rapidly growing economic powerhouses in Africa.
IFSEC West Africa 2012, an event organised by UBM Montgomery, returns to the EKO Expo Centre in Lagos from 6-7 March this year - and with Nigeria on the cusp of revolutionising its approach to the security market, the timing could not be better.
“Now in its second year, IFSEC West Africa is a world-class event with an authentically African flavour, capturing the pulse of a vibrant and emerging African business market,” says Ross Cullingworth, director of sales for Montgomery Africa (a subsidiary of UBM Montgomery).
It is an unparalleled opportunity for security trade professionals, organisation risk managers, company managing directors and government delegates to meet leading commercial and government security suppliers. Visitors gain the opportunity of networking with industry peers, top international security experts and the chance to view the widest and most comprehensive range of security and fire products from Africa and around the globe.
Exhibitors at this event include a wide range of various security providers that specialise in electronic security, CCTV, access control, physical security, vehicle and personnel tracking devices, armoured vehicles, biometrics, guarding services, fire protection and fire detection.
“The Homeland Security aspect of this seminar is particularly pertinent to Nigeria and will address delegates representing various government departments in Africa,” says Cullingworth. “It will focus on national resilience, counter-terrorism, border security, national surveillance and policing issues. The Protecting Critical Infrastructure aspect, will address organisations and government department’s preparedness for critical incidents and City Surveillance will address international success stories, while demonstrating how these CCTV developments can be applied to the Nigerian situation as well,” he added.
For further information contact Leigh Miller, Montgomery Africa, [email protected]
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