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Webinar: UNODC Country Rep, others tackle cybercrimes among Nigerian youths

Top security operatives and Information Technology experts will on Saturday, October 17, brainstorm on innovative strategies towards tackling cybercrimes among youths in Nigeria, at a virtual conference.

Country Representative, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC), Dr. Oliver Stolpe is the keynote speaker.

The event, which has as its theme: ‘Tackling Cybercrime among Youths in Nigeria,’ will feature prominent legal luminaries, law enforcement officials and notable development proponents.

The focus of this conference is germane, due to the escalation of crime and violence, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic across society, hence the urgent need to battle the menace concertedly.

Its primary objective is to equip young citizens with appropriate tools and information, to enable them to shun cyber-related crimes and embrace a more responsible lifestyle.

The discourse is being spearheaded by award-winning multi-digital journalist and Fellow of Hubert H. Humphrey(HHH) Fellowship, as well as affiliated organizations.

Stolpe holds a PhD in Law and  has been implementing projects, for UNODC in Nigeria, since 2001.

He has also served the organization in multiple functions, including, as Chief for supporting Member States in the effective implementation of Convention against Corruption, manager of UNODC’s Programme for Implementation of the Doha Declaration and senior advisor at Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative.

The summit supported by the Association for Peace and Development Initiative(APDI), has as the moderator Mr Soni Irabor, an accomplished broadcaster and advertising practitioner.

Assistant Commissioner of Police(ACP) Monday Agbonika and Founder of APDI and Public Health Physician, Dr. Godson Uwaoma are some of the eminent speakers.

Other partners are Africa Vision Tract House Society(AVTHS), Flood and Erosion Services Ltd, as well as Chief and Mrs. Nelson Nwosu and Flood and Erosion Services Ltd.

This confab is part of a series of mass sensitization and media advocacy activities, being undertaken by Ojukwu and associates to boost socio-economic and political transformation in Nigeria.

To join the conference, simply follow the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/758256272?pwd=b2pqRkxGSEhGVlRtTWhDODhNZFJvdz09

 

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