The International Police Organisation reports that Nigerian Police Commissioner Ifeanyi Uche has been elected as the Chairman of the African Heads of Cybercrime Units, a group of leaders from 54 countries.
Ratjindua Tjivikua of Namibia, who finished his term as head of cybercrime, steps down to make way for Uche as Commissioner of Police, who is in charge of the NPF National Cyber Crime Centre.
Speaking at the Africa Working Group Meeting on Cybercrime's closing ceremony on Friday, Uche underlined how urgent it is to strengthen cybersecurity efforts throughout the continent given the growing danger posed by cybercrime.
He demanded increased investment in technology and capacity building as well as more cooperation amongst law enforcement organisations.
He emphasised that strong cybersecurity rules and regulations require legislative backing.
Uche pledged to spearhead cooperative initiatives to successfully tackle cybercrime in Africa while promoting local technical innovations suited to the region's requirements.
In order to protect its interests and those of the area, Nigeria is committed to bolstering cybersecurity and international collaboration, as stated by Hajia Imaan Ibrahim, the country's minister of state for police affairs.
According to Ibrahim, the Nigerian government is totally dedicated to reforming the police force and understands that cybersecurity is a crucial part of our overall national security strategy.
He stated that they are still dedicated to regional and global cooperation mechanisms and are striving to improve the availability of the necessary facilities, tools, and equipment to reinforce the cybersecurity architecture of the NPF.
