FG, UAE Renew
FG, UAE Renew Internal Security Cooperation
As part of its effort to curb internal security challenges in
Nigeria, the Federal Government and the Government of the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to continue to work together to
build the capacity of the security agencies under the Ministry of
Interior.
The two countries renewed this commitment today in Abuja when
the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola received on a
courtesy call, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Fahad Altaffag.
In his remarks, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
disclosed that strengthening the relationship between the two
countries which has existed for years, will further boost the
efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari- led Administration in
ensuring the protection of lives and properties of Nigerians.
“Collaboration on security between the Nigerian Ministry of
Interior and the UAE Ministry of Interior will strengthen the
Government’s capacity to solve internal security challenges in
Nigeria,” the Minister said.
He assured that Nigeria would continue to collaborate with the
UAE in the areas of capacity building, educational development,
fire disaster management, intelligence gathering and border
security management system, noting that the security system of the
UAE was never in doubt and as such, Nigeria can learn a lot from
the UAE.
“When we have intellectual and physical capacities, we will not
only overcome security challenges, but also neutralise them,” he
reiterated.
Earlier, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, His
Excellency, Ambassador Fahad Altaffag said his country has had
discussions with Nigeria in the past on ways to work together to
solve internal security challenges in Nigeria.
He said that his visit was to consolidate on the existing
cooperation between the two countries particularly, on security
matters with the view to providing necessary support to the
President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s resolve to create
conducive environment for foreign investment so as to revitalise
the economy.
He pledged his country’s support for the present administration
in its resolve to ensure internal security to Nigerinas so as to
move the country to the next level of socio-economic
development.
SIGNED
Mohammed Manga
Director (Press & Public Relations)
For: Honourable Minister