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NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE REINFORCES CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK AT ITS 2026 AWARENESS SEMINAR

The Nigeria Immigration Service, ICT and Cybersecurity Directorate, convened its 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar on Thursday, 29th October 2026, at the Service Headquarters, Abuja. The seminar was organised to strengthen cybersecurity awareness, promote responsible digital practices, and enhance the protection of the Service’s digital infrastructure and sensitive information.

In her address, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, pcc, fsmn, represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General, Finance and Accounts, DCG SB Daura, emphasised the importance of cybersecurity in protecting the Service’s digital infrastructure, safeguarding sensitive information and strengthening national security. She stressed that cybersecurity is a collective responsibility, urging officers to remain vigilant, observe established security protocols and promptly report suspected threats. She also called for continuous capacity building, institutional collaboration and proactive measures to address emerging cyber threats, before declaring the seminar open.
The seminar featured technical presentations by resource persons drawn from the Department of State Services (DSS), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The session focused on inter-agency collaboration for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, combating cybercrime through law enforcement and international cooperation, data protection and privacy in the digital age, as well as cybersecurity awareness and human risk management in the digital workplace.
A plenary session facilitated by Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) further examined strategies for securing critical systems through inter-agency collaboration, providing participants with an opportunity to exchange experiences and explore practical approaches to strengthening the Service’s cybersecurity framework.
The seminar reaffirmed the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to building a cyber-resilient institution through continuous capacity development, technology upgrades, inter-agency collaboration and compliance with global best practices. This initiative underscores the Service’s resolve to protect its digital assets, secure sensitive information and strengthen its core mandates of Border Security and Migration Management in support of National Security.

e-Signed
DCI AS Akinlabi, anipr
Service Public Relations Officer
Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Abuja
30th October, 2026