The Nigerian Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has emphasised the need to strengthen inter-agency collaboration among the security agencies as part of the efforts to curb security challenges in the country.
IGP Disu stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Audi, in Abuja.
The visit, the first of its kind which can be described as a landmark move to fortify Nigeria’s internal security architecture, was aimed at reaffirming and deepening the working relationship between the two premier security agencies.
Addressing the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, and his Principal Staff Officers, the 23rd IGP remarked that the visit was also a deliberate step towards strengthening existing collaborations between the two security outfits.
He noted that both agencies share the critical mandate of providing national security and must align their efforts to be effective.
“We must encourage one another as we confront contemporary security challenges. We often fight difficult battles in demanding terrains; therefore, we must share intelligence and operate as a unified front to achieve lasting peace,” IGP Disu stated.
In his response, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Audi, assured the IGP of the NSCDC’s unwavering commitment to synergy and highlighted that the Corps has a long-standing history of working alongside the Police and is ready to improve on these processes to meet evolving security needs in the country.
The Commandant General underscored that collaboration, cooperation, and coordination are the three pillars necessary for conventional security agencies to succeed.
He further urged the Nigerian citizenry to adopt a proactive stance on security similar to the Sri Lankan model where citizens actively gather and share intelligence with security forces.
The historic visit concluded with a high-level exchange of souvenirs and group photographs featuring the NSCDC top management and the IGP’s entourage, which included the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, and the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid