Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has advised youths to shun cyber related crime, popularly known as “Yahoo yahoo.”
Dr. Banigo gave this advice during a Cyber Security Summit at the National Secretariat of the National Union of Rivers State Students, in Port Harcourt.
Represented by the Director of Documentation in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Paul Damgbor, Dr. Banigo who said cultism and other violent crime was inimical to their Destinies, urged them to embrace Christ as the foundation for their success and strength in life.
Dr. Banigo said under the watch of Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the rebranded and upgraded Rivers State University has witnessed more funding and unprecedented infrastructural evolution more than any previous administration, adding that the Governor has been to RSU to perform ceremonies more than 5 times since he assumed office in 2015.
According to the Deputy Governor, “Such repeated project-inspired visits by the State Chief Executive, indeed represents a Youth-friendly leader who loves and is committed towards the welfare and future of our Youths”.
The Deputy Governor further said her modest desired to support and sponsor two hundred and fifty (250) students for the internet training and technological skills through the NURSS cyber summit platform, was in furtherance of the goals of the New Rivers Vision to give hope and positively engage our Youths for productive ventures.
Dr. Banigo who urged the youths to take advantage of this opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills in online training on cyber security, also implored them to protect the cyberspace especially as it relates to digital economy.
She expressed her commitment to continue to support the youths especially in digital economy, stressing that hundreds of youths have benefitted from her computer training and skills acquisition programme, through the Caywood Brown Foundation which she established in 2008.
Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of an Award of Honour to the Deputy Governor for her commitment to Human Capital Development and unquantifiable support for Rivers Students and Youths.
