The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, said the Nigerian Army has acquired electronic warfare capabilities and is now taking advantage of the convergence of electronic and cyber warfare.
Lagbaja stated this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the maiden cyber security workshop of the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare School (NACWS).
He said that existing limitations, primarily due to the high cost of devices and the limited technical know-how within the army, had been overcome.
“This is because ICT networks are also dependent upon the myriad properties of the electromagnetic spectrum for their essential connectivity in cyberspace, an environment where a number of actors operate to create exponential effects when compared to other domains.
“I therefore urge the school to hold and expand this collaboration until we find the ability to play the role of second eleven in this field.
“The workshop should not only focus on cybersecurity but should also include cyber warfare, as this will equip the Nigerian Army with expertise and knowledge of integrating cybersecurity into military doctrine and tactics as well as exploring the role of cyber warfare in contemporary military operations,” he said.
