Delta State Government was awarded the Best State in Cybersecurity Leadership by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
The award was in recognition of Delta State’s strides and effort in cybersecurity governance and digital infrastructure development.
The programme themed “Building a Resilient Digital Future,” jointly organized by NITDA, the Office of the National Security Adviser, and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
Presenting the award, Dr. Lawan A. Mohammed, Director of NITDA’s Cybersecurity Department, commended Delta State for its “exemplary leadership in cybersecurity governance, infrastructure development, and digital awareness at the subnational level,” which he said aligns with Nigeria’s national digital agenda.
Receiving the award on behalf of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Webmaster, Comrade Louis Zuokumor Osiobe, expressed gratitude to NITDA for the recognition, assuring that the honour would further motivate the governor’s administration to deepen its digital transformation efforts.
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