Bauchi Governor to Support Campaign Against Cybercrime In Nigeria

The Bauchi state Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed on Thursday evening pledged to work with the National Assembly and other critical stakeholders to succeed in the fight against cybercrime in the country.

The Governor made the pledge when he received in audience, Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Crime who visited him at the Council Chamber, Government House Bauchi.

Governor Bala Mohammed observed that, tackling cybercrime in the country will no doubt contribute towards reducing corrupt practices and criminal activities in both public and private sectors.

He announced the plans of his administration to set up a functional digital literacy centers in a bid to enhance the integrity of the state’s database and to free resources from illegal abuses.

On the certification of Almuhibbah Foundation, a pet project of the State First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed to run an ICT training, the Governor said the state government will use the centre for the training of civil servants and other members of the public on digital technology.

“What you have done today Distinguished Senators, is an attestation of your capacity to take Nigeria to the next level of development where we will be making laws and regulations that will be beneficial to Nigerians.”

“I am highly appreciative with your visit and Almuhibbah foundation is a foundation run by my wife and she has been doing so much even before now as a tool for paying back to the society. I also supported her to help the vulnerable people and other members of the society who need little assistance to actualize their potentials and I am happy that, today the Senators have recognized that in certification of her foundation to run ICT training as certified by an US based computer centre, Certiport.”

Governor Bala Mohammed said his administration is working to bring ICT to be in the forefront of government businesses and to train citizens on digital technology to enhance productivity and service delivery.

“My colleagues, Distinguished Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I am happy to inform you that, already our Ministry of education has gone on ICT and we have free resources through that.”

In a remark, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator  Yakubu Oseni said the committee has statutory responsibility to superintend over the development of digital technology and the control of cybercrime in Nigeria.

He said currently, the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime is engaging in measures to galvanize a comprehensive, collective and broad-based response of stakeholders to promote digital preparedness with a view to safeguarding the present and future of the country.