Senate C’ttee synergize with stakeholders on digital technology, cyber security
Philip Clement, Abuja
The Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber crime has organised a stakeholders conference with the aim of generating inputs that will shape legislation towards strengthening the sector to take full advantage of it’s potentials.
At the Conference tagged “The Digital Theatre and the Future of Nigeria”, the Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, distinguished Senator (DR) Yakubu Oseni, stated that the “Senate had mandated his committee to establish engagement with stakeholders to galvanize a comprehensive broad-band approach in addressing Nigeria’s Digital Technology.
He said one of those engagement is the hosting of the International Legislative-Stakeholders Conference on Digital Technology & Cyber Security”.
“It is a reoccurring decimal that the advancement of ICT in Nigeria has accelerated globalization and has impacted every area of our lives. ICT has become a key infrastructure in Nigeria.
Despite the fact that ICT has made the world a much safer place, easy to navigate, undoubtedly, it is a major driving force for security and surveillance and investigation.
“The conference is expected to identify gaps inherent in the system, create awareness, build capacity, and generate appropriate synergy in the relationships of stakeholders and provide inputs for legislation.
“The challenges encountered is not only about the Cyber Security treat landscape, but also weak systems” Sen. Oseni stated while highlighting the relevance of the conference.
The Chairman appreciated Telecom giant Huawei “for their technical and moral support towards the success of the fight against Cybercrime”.
Engr. (Dr) Chidi Diugwu, Deputy Director Media of the NCC, speaking at the event stated that NCC in regulating digital services in Nigeria has “provided license to telecoms providers, provided interconnection with the players in the industry, ensured the pricing regime, managed scare resources provided universal access and service obligations to ensure that all communities have access to digital services.
He further lauded Huawei for their enormous contribution in Nigeria’s telecom and complying with the regulators.
Mr. Osita Iweze, Cyber Security and Privacy Officer, Huawei Nigeria, explained that Huawei “always addresses security and safety in the industry ecosystem with a view to always have network integrity and security prioritized”.
