INTERIOR MINISTER ENGAGED PARTICIPATANTS OF NIGERIA ARMY WAR COLLEGE COURSE IN AN INTERACTIVE SESSION ON THE IMPERATIVE OF INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

                Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd) has re-stated the imperative of intelligence sharing by security agencies in Nigeria through inter-agency collaboration. The Minister who stated this during an interactive session with participants of the Nigerian Army War College course, at a lecture on the need for better synergy among security agencies harped on the need for the military to work closely with other security agencies in order to ensure the realization of federal government’s three points agenda which is centered on the provision of adequate security for its citizenry, to enhance economic growth.He noted further that the global affiliation of criminal organizations such as terrorist groups in the 21st century should be seen as a wake-up call for security agencies to depart from the tradition of the past and embrace the ideals of effective and efficient security service delivery that is centered on inter-agency collaborations, through joint training, joint operations and intelligence sharing.

He also reminded the course participants of the fact that criminal organizations don’t operate in isolation, hence the need for the military and other security services to work closely to promote effective intelligence sharing needed to tackle all forms of criminality in Nigeria.

In conclusion, the minister regretted the short fall in the nation’s revenue attributable to dwindling commodity prices and criminal activities, and urged all security agencies to develop initiatives that will help in improving the nation’s revenue, in order to maintain effective operations.

EHISIENMEN OSAIGBOVO

Press Secretary, to the Honourable Minister of Interior. 

August 8,2017.

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