The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to bolstering national cybersecurity as a catalyst for economic development.
Egbetokun said this while hosting the Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation, Tokoni Igoin, alongside leading figures in the country’s financial technology sector at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The high-level meeting, attended by top executives from PalmPay, OPay, and TrikaHealth, focused on enhancing collaboration between the Police and the fintech industry to tackle cybercrime.
Delegates pledged their full support for the IGP’s vision of leveraging Artificial Intelligence and cutting-edge innovations to safeguard Nigeria’s digital infrastructure.
The discussions also reviewed progress on the soon-to-be-commissioned NPF National Cybercrime Centre in Bayelsa State, part of efforts to decentralize cybercrime operations and protect financial institutions nationwide.
Egbetokun expressed satisfaction with the fintech sector’s willingness to partner in protecting both physical and digital spaces, stressing that securing financial platforms is vital to national stability. In a related development,
Egbetokun also welcomed members of the Centre for Peace and Security Studies Alumni Association, Al Hikmah University, commending their readiness to contribute intellectually to security reforms.
He assured that the Force remains committed to strategic collaborations with stakeholders across sectors, in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda for a safer and more secure Nigeria.
