The Nigerian Government is enhancing the country’s national security architecture by leveraging on digital technologies.
The Minister of Defence, retired Major Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi stated this on Monday at the Course 29 Graduation lecture of the National Defence College, Abuja.
The Minister gave the assurance that the overall interest of the government, under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is focused on enhancing the security of lives and property of all citizens.
“Government relies heavily on digital technology for a safe and secure environment, especially in this period of the fourth global Industrial Revolution,” he explained.
Major General Magashi assured Nigerians that the ongoing Military Campaigns in parts of the country against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and militancy are well on course.
He used the opportunity to urge citizens to appreciate the efforts of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to protect Nigeria’s collective security.
The Defence Minister, while noting that provision of security is a continuum added that “The support of all Nigerians and that of the friendly nations are germane to ending the nation’s internal security challenges,”
He thanked the leadership of the National Defence College under the watch of Rear Admiral Oladele Bamidele Daji for the choice of the topic of the lecture; “Enhancing Digital Technology in the Oil and Gas Sector of Nigeria for National Development” delivered by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.
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