PIN Policy Brief No. 1

Still wondering if Jonathan Administration signed a 2-year contract with Elbit Systems worth $40 million, as reported by Premium Times? 1/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

The silence of government simply means one thing. Otherwise, Dr. Abati and Dr. Okupe – and the twitter chap 🙂 – would have responded. 2/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

To show you how unserious this government is, they’re spending $40M on Internet Monitoring but ICT Ministry budget is only $23M. Shame! 3/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

The entire 2013 budget for Ministry of Communication Technology is $100M with chunk (44%) going to NIPOST, and only 22% for ministry. 4/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

On the $40M Internet Monitoring issue, Jonathan Administration allocated $61.5M for “Internet Monitoring/Surveillance” in 2013 budget. 5/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

So, depending on nomenclature, the $40M contract leaves between $3.8M and $21.5M for the government to spend on more surveillance toys. 6/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Nigeria was until 2012 rated Partly Free on the “Freedom of the Net” report. This *could* have an impact on 2013 rating for Nigeria. 7/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Facts based on public document available on the Budget Office’s website. See page 10 of budgetoffice.gov.ng/2013%20appropr… 8/10 twitter.com/gbengasesan/st…

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Wise Intelligence Network Harvest Analyzer System: N4,312,479,720/$27.6M. Open Source Internet Monitoring System: N2,528,511,870/$16.2M 9/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Personal Internet Surveillance System: N2,655,532,720 ($17M). Purchase Of Encrypted Communication Equipment: N104,000,000 ($666,666). 10/10

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Previous tweets point to why the Jonathan Administration may not deny news reports on the $40M Internet Monitoring/Surveillance contract.

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Your freedom is a right, even when security problems are to be solved. Enabling laws not in place

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Lawful Interception Bill and Data Privacy Bill, that could guide lawful use of your private information, still gathering legislative dust.

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013

Before you throw up your arms in surrender of freedom to security, those are some facts you should consider. More in a PIN Policy Brief soon

— ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013