Nigeria Security Challenges Cannot Be Tackled Hurriedly — FG

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi,
(retd) said that there are no quick fixes to combat the present
security challenges bedeviling the country.

General Magashi who spoke at the passing out parade of 108
Cadets of Direct Short Service Commission Course 27, DSSC at the
Nigerian Naval College, Onne, Rivers State on Saturday said that
the military service is operating in a growing complex and
ambiguous environment that is difficult to contend with.

Represented by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel
Olonisakin, General Magashi said that Nigeria and the entire gulf
of Guinea has in the last few years been challenged by asymmetric
and emerging security threats emanating from insurgency, militancy,
economic sabotage, and anti-democratic forces.

He said that COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest had further
demonstrated the frailty and complexity of human security.

He said “It is pertinent to mention that the military service is
operating in a growing complex and ambiguous environment that are
difficult to contend with, accordingly, our nation and indeed the
entire gulf of Guinea has in the last few years been challenged by
asymmetric and emerging security threats emanating from insurgency,
militancy, economic sabotage and anti-democratic forces.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest has further
demonstrated the frailty and complexity nature of human security,
apparently, there are no quick fixes to effectively combat security
challenges bedevilling our dear nation.

“It is, therefore, germaine to appreciate the untiring support
of Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of
Nigeria, His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari, as he
continues to demonstrate resolve and full support for the Nigerian
armed forces through the resourcing of operational requirements and
personnel welfare.

“It is against this background, that His excellency recently
approved the increase in the manpower intake of the armed forces to
comprehensively tackle the multifaceted security threats across the
nation.

“I am equally glad to note that in assisting sister services in
the north-east operations against Boko Haram insurgents. The
Nigerian Navy has continued to spearhead internal security
operations in the Niger Delta region against militancy, piracy, sea
robberies and crude oil theft.

“It is therefore of utmost necessity that the Nigerian armed
forces continuously build institutional capacity, through effective
systematic and robust training merged with requisite capacities to
defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria from both external and
internal aggression.”

Highlights of the event were the decoration of the 108 cadets
with their new ranks and administration of oath of allegiance by
the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas to the
new cadets.

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi,
(retd) said that there are no quick fixes to combat the present
security challenges bedeviling the country.

General Magashi who spoke at the passing out parade of 108
Cadets of Direct Short Service Commission Course 27, DSSC at the
Nigerian Naval College, Onne, Rivers State on Saturday said that
the military service is operating in a growing complex and
ambiguous environment that is difficult to contend with.

Represented by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel
Olonisakin, General Magashi said that Nigeria and the entire gulf
of Guinea has in the last few years been challenged by asymmetric
and emerging security threats emanating from insurgency, militancy,
economic sabotage, and anti-democratic forces.

He said that COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest had further
demonstrated the frailty and complexity of human security.

He said “It is pertinent to mention that the military service is
operating in a growing complex and ambiguous environment that are
difficult to contend with, accordingly, our nation and indeed the
entire gulf of Guinea has in the last few years been challenged by
asymmetric and emerging security threats emanating from insurgency,
militancy, economic sabotage and anti-democratic forces.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest has further
demonstrated the frailty and complexity nature of human security,
apparently, there are no quick fixes to effectively combat security
challenges bedevilling our dear nation.

“It is, therefore, germaine to appreciate the untiring support
of Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of
Nigeria, His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari, as he
continues to demonstrate resolve and full support for the Nigerian
armed forces through the resourcing of operational requirements and
personnel welfare.

“It is against this background, that His excellency recently
approved the increase in the manpower intake of the armed forces to
comprehensively tackle the multifaceted security threats across the
nation.

“I am equally glad to note that in assisting sister services in
the north-east operations against Boko Haram insurgents. The
Nigerian Navy has continued to spearhead internal security
operations in the Niger Delta region against militancy, piracy, sea
robberies and crude oil theft.

“It is therefore of utmost necessity that the Nigerian armed
forces continuously build institutional capacity, through effective
systematic and robust training merged with requisite capacities to
defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria from both external and
internal aggression.”

Highlights of the event were the decoration of the 108 cadets
with their new ranks and administration of oath of allegiance by
the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas to the
new cadets.