The missing spice in cyber education in Nigeria national security perspective

Abstract

Since the advent of the internet, cybercrime has become a recurring decimal in Nigeria. Many nations are battling to protect their cyber space from criminals, for national security and integration. As a result of this, efforts are being made by governments to protect their citizens and image from online crime. Some of these efforts include cybersecurity education which entails awareness raising programmes to the general public in order to sensitize them about cybercrime. Several awareness raising programmes have been conducted to universities and other educational institutions and public and private institutions. However, it was observed that such programmes have never been conducted to the clergy who are fundamental agent, perhaps one of the most important spice that tends to create influence in the life of most Nigerians. It is against this backdrop that this research seek to utilize quantitative data to reveal how the clergy in Nigeria have been left out in the propagation of cybersecurity awareness among the general public. The objective of the study was to analyze the role and influence the clergy have on their congregation and suggest ways such influence can be utilized to improve cybersecurity awareness in Nigeria for enhanced national security in the country.