Major General Olukolade Calls for Unified Security Voice

At the Second National Symposium on Crisis Communication held in Kaduna state, security chiefs and government stakeholders underscored the importance of inter-agency collaboration to address security threats that have transitioned from physical confrontations to the information space. The symposium, organized by the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), was themed “Inter-agency collaboration, public trust and cyber threat management in crisis communication.” Major General Chris Olukolade (rtd), chairman of the CCC, delivered the welcome address, stating that effective communication is now central to national security, public safety, and the preservation of public trust.

He warned that delayed or contradictory official communication can lead to the spread of rumors and misinformation, particularly given Nigeria's digital expansion, which has seen approximately 109 million internet users as of the end of 2025, according to DataReportal.