Shittu said financial institutions, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as their affiliates have become targets for people who engage in cyber crimes.
The minister, who spoke on Monday at the opening of a five –day capacity enhancement and sustainability workshop for Africa Centres for Excellence organised by the National Universities Commission (NUC), said his ministry has submitted recommendations to the government on how to tackle cyber crimes.
In his address, Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said the 10 Africa Centers of Excellences have boosted the image of Nigeria’s higher education.The minister assured the gathering that the government would work to sustain the project in the country.