ACCRA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an 18-member Joint Cyber Security Committee at a ceremony in Accra, the national capital, to launch the National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025.

Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Mahama said the committee, which comprises representatives from various security and intelligence units, will ensure coherence, coordination, and proactive measures within the national defense architecture.

"A hacker in one country can breach systems halfway across the world within seconds, and that is why Ghana cannot act alone. We must collaborate with the rest of the world," the president said.

Mahama noted that Ghana is already a signatory to both the Malabo and Budapest conventions on cybercrime. He disclosed that Ghana will take another historic step this month to ratify and sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

"This treaty equips us with new tools to investigate attacks, prosecute cyber criminals, and protect critical information infrastructure," he added.

He noted that through school-based curricula, community training, and public awareness campaigns, perceptions about cybersecurity will be demystified. ■