By Genesis ogiri 

Abuja, Nigeria – A significant milestone was recorded in Abuja on Saturday as Ambassador Dr. Victoria Ibokette was formally inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Cyber Security professionals (ICSP) at a ceremony distinguished by institutional prestige and intellectual depth.

The induction ceremony, held in the Federal Capital Territory, placed Ambassador Dr. Ibokette among a select circle of professionals whose work and influence resonate across peace advocacy, strategic engagement, and societal transformation, in alignment with the institute’s core mandate.

Ambassador Dr. Victoria Ibokette stands as a distinguished African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Envoy and globally recognized Humanitarian Icon, embodying Africa’s collective vision for inclusive growth, social justice, and sustainable development. Her work reflects the very soul of Agenda 2063 an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

As an Agenda 2063 ambassadorial figure, Dr. Ibokette has remained unwavering in championing people-centered development, gender equity, youth empowerment, and humanitarian advocacy across borders. Her engagements resonate strongly with the AU’s strategic aspirations, particularly in advancing good governance, human dignity, and community resilience.

Beyond policy advocacy, her humanitarian interventions have touched lives at the grassroots, offering hope to the vulnerable and amplifying the voices of the underserved. Through strategic philanthropy, relief initiatives, and advocacy platforms, she has consistently translated vision into measurable social impact.

In Ambassador Dr. Victoria Ibokette, Africa finds not only a custodian of Agenda 2063 ideals but also a living testament to service-driven leadership—where diplomacy meets humanity, and vision is matched by action.

The event also featured the induction of Brigadier-General Paul Boroh (Rtd.), former Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, whose enduring contributions to national security, post-conflict stabilization, and reconciliation continue to shape Nigeria’s peacebuilding architecture.

In her remarks, Ambassador Dr. Ibokette emphasized the necessity of collaborative and forward-thinking leadership in addressing the increasingly complex nature of modern conflicts, particularly as traditional security challenges intersect with cyber vulnerabilities and digital threats.

She articulated a vision anchored on institutional synergy, professional competence, and ethical responsibility, noting that collective action remains critical to “shifting the boundaries of peace, conflict resolution, and cyber security in Nigeria and beyond.”

Analysts present at the ceremony observed that the induction symbolized a strategic convergence of peace advocacy, policy engagement, and security expertise, reinforcing ICSP’s multidisciplinary approach to crisis resolution and strategic governance.

The ceremony attracted a broad spectrum of policymakers, security practitioners, academics, diplomats, and civil society leaders, further underscoring the institute’s growing relevance as a platform for dialogue, research, and capacity development.

Officials of the ICSP eiterated the institute’s commitment to strengthening professional standards through structured training, evidence-based interventions, and globally aligned frameworks in peacebuilding and conflict management.

The induction of Ambassador Dr. Victoria Ibokette alongside Brig. Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd.) stands as a reaffirmation of ICSP’s resolve to enhance Nigeria’s peace and security ecosystem through visionary leadership, institutional excellence, and sustained national and international collaboration.