The Imo government says it is partnering with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to train its officers in cybersecurity as well as forensic auditing.
Chimezie Amadi, the state commissioner of digital economy and e-government, disclosed this during a working visit to NSCDC’s headquarters in Imo, on Wednesday.
Amadi said the state, through the ministry, was “ready to train at least 10 NSCDC officers in the area of cybersecurity”.
He said the exercise was in line with the sixth pillar of the Imo digital economy agenda (IDEA) 2022-2026, focusing on partnership and collaboration.
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According to the commissioner, cybersecurity is an advanced level course in the SkillUpImo training project which the ministry does in partnership with Cisco Academy.
Amadi added that aside from cybersecurity, the NSCDC officials will also be trained in forensic auditing to help them gain knowledge on ways to limit crimes in the state and environs.
He said criminality has left the terrestrial lane and has moved to cyberspace, hence equipping the officials with 4.0 industry revolution skill set in cybersecurity, will make for a saner and more sanitised cyberspace.
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“Having an objective to make an impact on the security of lives and property of the good citizens of Imo by infusing digital technology, in addition to leveraging security in expanding the economic frontiers of the state,” Sandra Opara, public relations officer of the ministry, quoted Amadi as saying in a statement.
“The technological transformation via partnership will invariably lead to a revolution unlike any other in the Imo tech space.”
Amadi also said there was a need for every sector of the society to adopt the digital economy, as it is now the current force driving the economy of nations.
“Technology has diffused itself into all aspects of life and relying on smart and intelligent digital tools which when deployed can help in intelligence gathering and enhance faster decision-making in terms of securing our environment,” he said.
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On his part, Matthew Ovye, NSCDC state commandant, appreciated the role of Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo, and his team for engaging the youth in meaningful activities, thereby preventing ‘the idle ones from venturing into criminal activities”.
Ovye also expressed delight at the approval of granting his personnel the opportunity to benefit from the ongoing cohort two of the SkillUpImo Project with a promise to inform the commandant-general of the prime collaborative partnership.
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