Nigerian technology company Wahala App Ltd has partnered with the General Leo Irabor Early Warning Systems Centre (GLIC) of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data analytics to security intelligence and business risk management.
The partnership aims to strengthen early warning capabilities by combining citizen-generated incident reports with AI-powered analysis to identify emerging threats, monitor security patterns, and provide information to support decision-making by businesses, government institutions, and other organisations.
According to reports by BusinessDay and THISDAY, the collaboration will give GLIC access to the Wahala Network, a digital platform that collects incident reports from individuals, businesses and participating organisations to identify security risks and possible operational disruptions.
The initiative comes amid growing interest in technology-driven approaches to security monitoring, particularly as businesses seek to manage risks affecting personnel, transportation, logistics and supply chains.
Wahala App said its platform uses data analysis to help organisations identify recurring incidents, detect potential vulnerabilities and assess how security developments could affect their operations.
The company said its AI-powered analytical tools are designed to identify connections between incidents that might initially appear unrelated. Such analysis could help institutions recognise broader risk patterns and make better-informed decisions.
Under the arrangement, businesses connected to the Wahala Network could receive information about incidents that may disrupt their activities.
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The information could inform decisions on transport routes, logistics arrangements, personnel safety and business continuity planning.
However, the system’s effectiveness will depend on the accuracy, verification, and timeliness of the information submitted to the platform.
Oriekaose Agholor, co-founder and chief executive officer of Wahala App Ltd, said the partnership would help connect citizen-provided information with institutional early warning efforts.
“Safety is a shared responsibility, and timely information can help people make more informed decisions about their surroundings. Our partnership with GLIC is an important step towards connecting citizen participation with wider early warning efforts,” Agholor said.
He added that the company was seeking further partnerships with government agencies, corporate organisations and other institutions to expand the reach of its technology and improve access to actionable security information.
The company said the collaboration forms part of its wider effort to expand the use of real-time incident reporting and AI-driven risk analysis.
Dr Omotola Ilesanmi, acting head of the General Leo Irabor Early Warning Systems Centre, said timely risk identification and reliable information were essential to effective preparedness.
“Effective early warning depends on the timely identification of risks and the availability of reliable information to support informed decision-making,” Ilesanmi said.
She added that technology and citizen participation could strengthen awareness of emerging risks and support preparedness.
The centre’s involvement provides an institutional setting for the collaboration, which seeks to make incident information more useful for assessing potential threats and operational risks.
Beyond the institutional partnership, Wahala App is promoting public participation through its Ambassadors Against Wahala programme.
The initiative encourages responsible incident reporting and safety awareness in workplaces, educational institutions, religious organisations and communities.
The company says its platform lets users report incidents, receive location-based alerts, and send emergency notifications to designated contacts.
Its broader services help individuals and organisations access information that may support safety planning and emergency preparedness.
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Wahala App said its technology is meant to complement, not replace, the responsibilities of government security agencies and emergency response institutions.
The partnership reflects growing interest in using artificial intelligence and data analytics to improve security intelligence and operational risk management.
However, the announcement did not specify a deployment timeline, the precise AI systems to be used, or measurable targets for assessing the initiative’s performance.
The collaboration’s impact will depend on how effectively incident reports are verified, how reliably emerging patterns are identified, and how quickly relevant information reaches the institutions and businesses that need it.
For Nigeria, the initiative aims to connect citizen-generated information with institutional early warning systems. Whether it delivers practical improvements in threat detection and preparedness will become clearer as the partnership develops and its results can be assessed.
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