He highlighted the importance of cybersecurity awareness and the role of technology in safeguarding personal information. Yayandi emphasized that cybercrime is a growing threat in Nigeria, with individuals and businesses alike being targeted. He cited the rise of sophisticated phishing scams, ransomware attacks, and data breaches as examples of the increasing threat.
“Overtime, we understand that youths are vulnerable to social media and online in general, and we think it is important for us to bring them together and build their capacity to become more digitally resilience, so they can be able to battle the challenges they face digitally,” he said. Yayandi however, advised Nigerians to keep their data safe, urging them to stop disclosing their information to the public to avoid digital treats. “Nigerians should be strategic while operating on social media, digital footprint is very key. We give out information online without thinking that it will backfire on us. Let us be careful of information we put out there,” he said.
The participants were tasked with advocating for the domestication of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Kaduna State. The participants were tasked with advocating for the domestication of the FOIA in Kaduna State.