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From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
A committee headed by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has been established by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, to advise the Federal Government on the best steps to take to protect the country’s cyberspace and ICT infrastructure from potential attacks, particularly during the 2023 general elections.
According to a statement signed by NCC Spokesperson, Reuben Muoka Minister, Pantami announced that the constitution of the committee was on the directive of President Mohammadu Buhari.
The minister said with the increased role of ICT in online activities, and its crucial role in the conduct of the 2023 General Elections, in line with the Electoral Act, as amended, the job of the Committee will assist the nation in conducting a free, fair and credible elections.
He directed the Committee to which he also belongs to work round-the-clock from Friday, February 24, 2023 till the morning of Monday, February 27, 2023.
Other members of the Committee are; the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, the CEO of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Mohammad Abubakar, the Special Assistant to the Minister, Prof Aminu Ahmad, including other CEOs and key directors in the agencies.
He said the Committee will also ensure it receives complaints around any attacks to critical infrastructure and ensure such complaints are escalated to relevant institutions, public or private, for necessary remedial actions
