Institute Restates Commitment To Check Cybercrimes Against Children

The President of Digital Bridge Institute,(DBI), Abuja, Prof. Mohammed Ajiya, has promised continued partnership with local and international stakeholders in Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector to fight cyber terrorism against children.
Ajiya made promise yesterday in Abuja at a workshop entitled “Child Online Protection: Consumer awareness on cyber crime. “
” We would continue to partner with the public and private sector, to protect children from abuse and develop them to fight for their rights in the context of ICT.
” This partnership will further endorse the recommendations reached during a UN General Assembly of December 21, 2001.
” The stakeholders meeting is at aimed at protecting children online,’’ he said.
The one day workshop is organised by DBI in partnership with International Telecommunication union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United nations, responsible for issues concerning ICT, with the headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
DBI dwells in training people on communication and information communication technology (ICT).
Ajiya stated that as a capacity building institute, DBI was working with experts, industry players, government regulators and law enforcement agencies to explore ideas on tackling cybercrimes.