# Draft genome sequence of Bacillus safensis strain WOIS2 KX774194, a nitrile-metabolizing bacterium isolated from solid waste leachates at Olusosun dumpsite, Ojota, Lagos State, Nigeria

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome of a nitrile-metabolizing bacterium from Nigeria, useful for bioprospecting.

## Contribution

The paper provides the first draft genome sequence of Bacillus safensis strain WOIS2 from Nigeria.

## Key findings

- The draft genome of B. safensis strain WOIS2 was successfully sequenced.
- The genome contains genes of interest, including nitrilase, for potential biotechnological applications.

## Abstract

Bacillus safensis strain WOIS2, a nitrile-metabolizing bacterium, was isolated from solid waste leachates at the Olusosun dumpsite, Ojota, Lagos State, Nigeria. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of strain WOIS2. These data provide valuable information on the bioprospecting of B. safensis nitrilase and other intriguing genes of interest.