The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has raised the alarm over impending cyber attacks on banks and other establishments in the country by hackers.

NITDA said in a statement yesterday that hackers may launch cyber attack on some Nigerian banks, health institutions and other government agencies very soon.

The Director General of NITDA, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who signed the statement, said there was need for all stakeholders to take urgent precautionary measures.

The agency noted that it has become expedient to bring to the attention of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other government establishments, the organised private sector and the general public of potential cyber-attacks likely to be experienced this year, as well as the precautionary measures to be taken.

Dr Pantanmi said the agency’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT) in conjunction with other industry stakeholders had already intercepted plans by the hackers.

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