NCC To Fight Crime With ICT

The Nigerian Communi
cations Commission (NCC) said that it would collaborate with any organisation that wished to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to combat crime.
The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Eugene Juwah, said this in Lagos, during the Securex West Africa Conference and Exhibition, organised by Montgomery West Africa, last Tuesday.
Juwah, who was represented by the Public Affairs Director, NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo, said that the commission was involved in several collaborations that had yielded results in that direction.
He said that as cybercrime and security of information on the cyberspace became a challenge, NCC  had established a department of ‘New Media and Information Security’.
According to him, through the department, the commission had been exploring ways to protect corporate and individual citizens from the challenges of cybercrime.
“Through the department, we have been providing awareness and information to help those who are vulnerable to these crimes.
“This department has been involved in several collaborations that have yielded fruitful results in this direction.
“You may be aware that the efforts of the commission had led to the approval of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to establish a regional cyber-security centre in Nigeria,” he said.
Juwah said that the establishment of the regional cyber-security centre had many benefits in the NCC’s efforts to secure the country from high tech crimes.
He said that one of the worrisome aspects of high tech criminology was its dynamism and sophistication.
“While those in pursuit of high tech solutions are busy working hard to crack new dimensions, the perpetrators keep increasing their pace and sophistication to escape justice.
“This is the reason why it has become impossible to wipe away crimes or such activities and actions that pose threats to the security of our lives and property,” Juwah said.
He said that the commission was looking at several ways it could contribute to the solutions, especially those which could be resolved using ICT.
Juwah said that the implementation of the SIM card registration was a solution to the level of crimes associated with the use of phones.
He said that the phone was designed for communications but criminals had capitalised on it to dislocate the society.
Mr Tori Abiola, the convener of Securex West Africa, said that the conference and exhibition was the principal platform to source the latest in security safety, cyber security, fire innovations and solutions.
Abiola said that it was an event to network thousands of like-minded industry peers from the entire security supply chain to engage, educate and showcase the latest trends and advancements.

Deputy Administrator, Bloombreed High School, Port Harcourt, Mr. Animasahurl Olorunfeme (middle), presenting a printing machine and computer printer to the Princeipal of Community Boys Secondary School, Elelenwo, Mr Oko-Jaja (left), Alasomuka Violet, Director of Studies, Bloombreed High School (3rd right) in Port Harcourt, recently. Photo: Chris Monyanaga.