Institute seeks collective efforts on use of non-kinetic approach to address terrorism
Insecurity
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS) has called for collective support of its new board of fellows and other Nigerians on the use of non-kinetic approach to address insecurity and terrorism in the country.
The Chairman of Governing Board, ISSS, Maj.-Gen. Garba Audu, made the call on Saturday night in Abuja at the institute’s 2022 Security Excellence Awards and Investiture ceremony of its new members of Board of Fellow.
Audu congratulated the new fellow of the institute for their commitments and contributions to human and national developments.
He said that the board of fellow was for members who had distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavour and were strategically positioned to be positive agents of organisational training and transformation in society.
“It is expected that as fellows of the institute you will be stakeholders in consolidating the achievements of institution specially in the non-kinetic space in addressing insecurity challenges bedeviling our country Nigeria.
“Aptly taking cognizance of individuals and cooperative bodies that have greatly contributing in positively enhancing the national security architecture in areas of non-kinetic space, where it requires meet the peoples platforms.
“I am sure our distinguished fellow are well attached, well communicated and well coordinated at the national, state and local levels to address the problem of insecurity in Nigeria,” Audu said.
The governing board chairman said that the institute had greatly contributed to addressing insecurity in the country, working in collaboration with other government and non-governmental agencies.
“Over the years, the institute has developed professional courses in security strategy and human development.
“Most of these courses have been attended by personnel our security institutions , and they were better informed at the end of the course.
“The research based institute like ours is equally embarking on production of academic journals serve important documents to government and stakeholders in addressing insecurity phenomena,” Audu said.
The Registrar, Weldios University of Management and Technology, Abuja, Dr Ugo Kel, urged Nigerians to collectively play their role in making Nigeria safe for all citizens.
“This event is coming at a critical moment of our nation. We all owe it a responsibility play our role towards ensuring that Nigeria is safe for everyone.
“We at the university are committed to play our role at this initiative,” Kel said.
Highlights of the occasion was the investitures of new members of the Boards of the Director General of National Identify Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Abubakar; House of Representatives Member, Darlington Nwokocha.
Others were Regional /Airport Manager, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Kabir Mohammed; Managing Director Beacon Consulting Ltd, Dr Kabir Adamu; Senior Field Project Engineer and Project Manager, Dr Jude Oruoghor; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Okwuosa Ononye.
Also was the presentation of awards: Pro-Active Director General in Data Base Management of the year 2022 on Abubakar, and Best Security Conscious Regional Manager of the Year 2022 on Mohammed.
Also the CEO of RightAngle Integrated Service Limited , Sylvester Umezurike, was awarded Community Leadership and Youth Empowerment Individual of the Year 2022.
Receiving the award, Abububakar, who expressed his honour for the award dedicated it to all NIMC members for their team work.
Abubakar said what the NIMC was doing was building foundational data base for management critical for development of the country in the 21 century.
On his part, Darlington who was represented by Mrs Amaka Uzo said that he was well pleased with the award.
Darlington, who is the chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Insurance Matters, said that the bill on insurance matters is passed the insurance sector in Nigeria would be better and provide millions of jobs in Nigeria.
Also in his response message, Mohammed appreciated the Federal Airport Authority for the platform given to him to serve and all staff for working as a team.
Adamu also in his reponse said advised Nigerians not to fail in querying political candidates in 2023 elections modality they wanted to implemented their election campaign promises.
Adamu said he had followed manifestoes of various political parties, but the challenges had been implementation.
“No doubt we are in critical time of pre-election year and one of the things we are doing here is critical to the success of the election.
“We should constantly ask our politician candidates the methodology in which they want to implement their manifestos,” Adamu said.
Oruoghor security has been a major challenge to the oil sector in the country, urged all hands to be on deck in addressing insecurity affecting all sectors of the economy including oil sectors globally, especially in Nigeria.
“This investiture is timely. It goes beyond carrying gun. We are going to work with the institute to address insecurity.
Umezurike, one of the recipients of the awards promised to do more in the development of youths for national building and human development.