NIS Launches Cybersecurity Program to Protect Data

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) held a two-day cybersecurity awareness program from June 16 to 17, 2026, at the Shehu Shagari Complex in Sauka, Abuja. The program aimed to strengthen the agency's cyber resilience and safeguard critical national data.

The theme of the program focused on enhancing officers' understanding of cyber risks and improving data security practices. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, represented the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Planning, Research, and Statistics, D.C.G.

D.M. Bagari, who emphasized the importance of cybersecurity as a collective responsibility within the service.

He noted that the NIS is the custodian of critical national data, making it a high-value target for cybercriminals and hostile actors. The ICT Cybersecurity Directorate extended the program's format nationwide to strengthen institutional resilience.

The training featured expert presentations aimed at building awareness of the cyber threat landscape and improving investigative strategies in the digital era.