Varsity poised to combat terrorism, cybercrime

The Igbinedion University, Okada, is set to deal with security challenges including cybercrime by establishing a Centre for Contemporary Security Affairs. A statement by the public relations officer, Obajide Ilugbo, said the centre named after the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, was a brain child of the institution. According to the […]

The Igbinedion University, Okada, is set to deal with security challenges including cybercrime by establishing a Centre for Contemporary Security Affairs.

A statement by the public relations officer, Obajide Ilugbo, said the centre named after the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, was a brain child of the institution.

According to the statement, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, said the centre was established in pursuit of the university’s mission to deepen research and provide workable and pragmatic solutions to security challenges not only in Nigeria but as a global concept.  He said the centre would frequently bring together the academia and military to compare notes, challenge status quo in an intellectually stimulating discourse on security and allied contemporary issues.

Ezemonye said the centre would conduct research in terrorism and counter-terrorism, organised crimes, cybercrime and security among others. He noted that the centre would be a one-stop shop in providing solution to security challenges in the country.

Also, the chairman, Governing Council, Professor Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah, said an Honorary Professor-at-Large Award of the Department of International Relations and Strategic Studies was given to General Buratai.