By Goodluck Ikiebe
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali, says continuous joint training and sharing of intelligence information among security agencies are key to ending security challenges in Nigeria.
He was speaking at the opening of a one-week 3 Division Operations Planing Cadre for junior leadership officers in Jalingo, Taraba State.
Major General Ali noted that the training was necessary to build the capabilities and competences required of junior leaders to successfully plan, execute operations and promote synergy as well as cooperation among the security agencies.
The GOC/Commander OPSH, further noted, “the programme was being deliberately tailored to focus on inter-agency cooperation in a multi-joint environment, junior leadership skills, Media Operations, Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement for the forthcoming 2023 General Election.
He revealed that the theme of the Cadre, Capacity Building and Cooperation Approach: A Key to Overcoming the Current Security Challenges, is in tandem with the Chief of Army Staff Vision for ” A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions Within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria.”
Delivering his address of welcome, the Commander 6 Brigade Jalingo, Brigadier General Etim, said the seminar had provided a rare opportunity for junior Commanders to interact and share professional knowledge required to confront security challenges in the region.
He emphasized that the security challenges confronting the nation required sincere collaboration among relevant security stakeholders.
Delivering a lecture on Understanding The Key Issues and Security Analysis in a Multi-joint Environment, the guest speaker, Brigadier General IG Lassa, noted the positive impact of sharing intelligence, information among the security agencies.
Also speaking on the topic ” Enhancing Junior Leadership through the Development of Warriors Ethos”, another guest speaker, Lieutenant Colonel OU Lawal, noted the characteristics of warriors ethos to be tough mindedness, tireless motivation, unceasing vigilance and willingness to sacrifice one’s life for his country.
Participants in the seminar were drawn from the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigeria Immigration Service. Others were National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigerian Correctional Service among others.
Our Correspondent reports that Highlights of the event were presentation of lectures, souvenirs as well as interactive sessions.
