Saraki who was represented by deputy minority whip, senator Philip Aduda at the beginning of a three-day cybercrime act review conference said efforts to revive Nigeria’s economy must necessarily include counter-measures to minimize losses, and shore up cyber-security.
Chairman of the committee on ICT and cyber-crime senator Abdulfatai Buhari, said that the current law on cybercrime in Nigeria needs to be reviewed to meet international standards.
Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Abayomi Olonishakin, represented by major-General Ademo Salihu, director, defence communication spoke on the need for effective enforcement of cybercrime laws.
Former president Goodluck Jonathan had in may, 2015 signed into law a bill for an act to provide for prohibition and punishment for electronic fraud in Nigeria.