NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CELEBRATES AWARENESS MONTH 2025 ..... As NITDA's Call for a Safer Tomorrow

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE 
Chief Executive/Director General NITDA 

"As we continue to build a secure and digitally resilient Nigeria, NITDA calls on all citizens to stay alert, click wisely, and stay safe online." NITDA 

With the digital community celebrating the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is using the opportunity to remind Nigerians that cyber safety begins with individual responsibility.

This is as the world becomes increasingly digital, with daily lives now more connected than ever through the use of mobile phones, computers in accessing the internet daily. However, with this growing connection comes a growing risk; hackers, scams, and cyber threats waiting for just one careless click.

Making this known is Hadiza Umar NITDA's Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations via a statement made available to Naij News Alert in Abuja. 

According Hadiza Umar, in the statement released recently, "Everyone has the power to protect themselves and their communities by adopting simple but effective cyber hygiene practices, including:

• Using strong and unique passwords for all online accounts.

• Enabling two-factor authentication to add extra security layers.

• Keeping devices and applications updated regularly.

• Backing up important data frequently.

• Avoiding suspicious links or attachments from unknown sources.

• And thinking carefully before sharing personal or financial information online.

The theme for this year, “Cyber Hygiene for a Safer Tomorrow,” emphasizes that cyber hygiene is not only a personal responsibility but a collective effort. When individuals protect themselves, they also safeguard their families, workplaces, and the broader digital community.

Umar, on behalf the Agency therefore counseled that, "As we continue to build a secure and digitally resilient Nigeria, NITDA calls on all citizens to stay alert, click wisely, and stay safe online."