…As Pantami Commends NCC, NITDA, Galaxy Backbone
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has disclosed that over 12 million cyber-attacks were averted during the election period, between February 25 and March 18, 2023.
He however added that the cumulative efforts of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Galaxy Backbone(GBB) Limited ensured a safe and secure cyberspace for Nigerians before, during and after the 2023 presidential election.
Pantami said the patriotic activities of personnel in the organisations under the Communications Ministry boosted confidence in the citizens and paved way for a free and fair presidential as well as National Assembly elections in the country.
The minister who made the disclosure In a statement issued yesterday said threat intelligence revealed an astronomical increase in cyber threats to Nigerian cyberspace in the run-up to the 2023 General Elections.
He added that though threats to public websites and portals averaged around 1,550,000 daily but the threats shot up to 6,997,277 on the day of the Presidential Election .