This
is contained in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday and signed by Mrs Ayo
Adesugba, a Director of Information in the Presidency.
It
said the summit, tagged: “The Internet: Emerging Threats and Solutions for the
Youth’’, was being organised by ITU with Federal Ministries of
Communication Technology and Youth Development
The
statement said the summit was expected to underscore the importance of Internet
as a modern day tool for excellence and a vehicle for exposing the
vulnerability of youths.
The
statement listed the objectives of the summit to include discussing cyber
safety; enlightening youths on cyber security; and the need to stay safe while
utilising online resources.
The
statement said the summit was also expected to produce youth-focused
initiatives and ideas to promote the safety of youths on information super
highway.
“Youths
attending the summit will hold an interactive forum with the First Lady while
she will unveil the Child Online Protection (COP) Champion Website at the
event.
“Participants
will receive online protection training provided by Google Nigeria, while 100
lucky participants will be offered scholarships for ICT training from New
Horizons.
“All
participants will receive the Online Protection Guide Book’’, the statement
added.
Jonathan
was decorated in Geneva on July 20, following her appointment as Online Child
Protection Champion by ITU and the International Multilateral Partnership
against Cyber Threats (IMPACT). (NAN)
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