By Miriam Humbe
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, AM, has commended the Nigerian Navy team for emerging champion at the 2026 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Cyber Drill Finals, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with SecDojo on 27 October 2026.
Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the
Director of Naval Information disclosed this in a statement.
The Nigerian Navy team, comprising Lieutenant Commander JE Peter, Lieutenant YS Danladi, Lieutenant MM Huseini, Sub-Lieutenant IB Gaya and Sub-Lieutenant A Adam, secured the victory at the National Cyber Security Conference (NCSC) 2026, demonstrating the Service’s growing expertise in cyber security and commitment to developing specialised capabilities in emerging digital technologies.
The competition tested participants’ proficiency in offensive security, application security, threat detection, incident investigation and defensive cyber operations through realistic simulated scenarios.
The achievement highlights the Nigerian Navy’s investment in technical competence and professional development to protect information systems and critical digital infrastructure.
The CNS described the victory as a testament to the team’s discipline, dedication and professionalism.
He further commended the personnel and urged them to uphold the Nigerian Navy’s high professional standards while applying their expertise to strengthen naval operations and enhance maritime security.
