NITDA's Inuwa Calls for Cyber Resilience at 2026 Conference

At the International Cybersecurity Conference 2026 held in Abuja, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), called for stronger cyber resilience and responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He emphasized the importance of improved data protection to safeguard Nigeria's digital ecosystem.

Inuwa highlighted that cyber resilience is crucial for recovery after attacks and noted that hackers often target individuals rather than systems. He mentioned NITDA's collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Assembly to review the Cybercrimes Act.

Sen. Shuiabu Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, advocated for greater collaboration among government institutions and proposed a retreat to identify shared priorities. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, represented by Engr. Sunday Abraham Oshadami, warned that AI has accelerated the speed of cyberattacks, necessitating preparedness against AI-powered threats.