The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nanna Nandap has urged personnel of the Service to remain vigilant against cybersecurity threats in the course of their operations.
She also called for collaboration among key stakeholders particularly security agencies to protect Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and sensitive information stressing that cybersecurity is a collective responsibility.
Nandap spoke at the 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar organised by the NIS Directorate of ICT and Cybersecurity at the Service’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to the NIS Public Relations Officer Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Akinsola Akinlabi 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.
The Comptroller-General who was represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General Finance and Accounts DCG SB Daura emphasised the importance of cybersecurity to national security and the protection of sensitive information.
She urged officers and men of the Service to observe established security protocols promptly report suspected threats and remain alert to potential vulnerabilities.
Nandap also called for continuous capacity building institutional collaboration and proactive measures to address emerging cyber threats.
Akinlabi said the seminar featured technical presentations by resource persons 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).
He said discussions focused on inter-agency collaboration for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection combating cybercrime through law enforcement and international cooperation data protection and privacy as well as cybersecurity awareness and human risk management in the digital workplace.
A plenary session facilitated by Galaxy Backbone Limited 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.