*Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, hints at a collaboration with security agencies to arrest and prosecute any vandals damaging the West African country’s Critical National Information Infrastructure

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hinted at a collaboration with security agencies to arrest, prosecute vandals and other offenders that damage the country’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) in the country.

绿帽献妻 reports the NCC said the move is one of the decisive mechanisms aimed at addressing the rising cyberthreats and vulnerabilities causing damage, disruption to communication infrastructure in the Nigerian digital space.

The telecoms sector regulatory Commission has described telecommunications services as crucial for ensuring national security, particularly in addressing issues that require effective communication.

Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, gave the assurance at a recent interactive media session, in Abuja, FCT.

Maida asserted that achieving national security would be impossible without effective telecommunications in Nigeria.

The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Commission, represented at the forum by Mrs. Nnena Ukoha, Head of Corporate Communications Management, Public Affairs Department, also said anyone found guilty of damage to the CNII henceforth would be prosecuted.

He stated: 鈥淎nyone found liable for damaging or disrupting CNII will be prosecuted going forward.

鈥淲e are working with relevant agencies like the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, to tackle these problems and prosecute offenders.”

Maida: Telecoms holds ace to all sectors of Nigerian economy

Underlining the strategic importance of stable telecoms infrastructure to every sector of the economy, Dr. Maida said: 鈥淲e started highlighting the need for an order to protect the infrastructure, so that people will know that those infrastructure are critical to service provision.

鈥淲e all know that telecommunications services are now vital in all aspects of the economy.

“If the infrastructure are not well maintained all socio-economic activities will be affected.”

Highlighting the benefits of communication infrastructure to the entire economy, he explained: 鈥淲e all know that telecommunications infrastructure plays a vital role in national security due to increasing cyberthreats and vulnerabilities that can damage and disrupt communication infrastructure.

鈥淭elecommunications also plays a vital role in public welfare, contributing to the growth of a digital society.

Maida stated: 鈥淚t provides an enabling environment for socialisation and access to services.

“Without a robust telecommunications infrastructure, the public cannot fully enjoy these services provided.”

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