By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research & Data desk)
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged, security agencies to collaborate, especially in intelligence sharing.
Lawan gave the advice on Thursday when he received in audience, Course 14 Participants from the National Institute for Security Studies, led by the Commandant, Mr. Ayodele Saheed Adeleke.
The Senate President in his welcome address underscored the importance of intelligence-gathering towards guaranteeing the security of lives and property,
and appealed to security agencies in the country to adopt an approach that encourages collaboration in intelligence-sharing and coordination.
“We need you to be well-trained, so that you would help in the fight against all the numerous challenges that we face today, by providing the necessary and relevant information in time for us to nip them in the bud, or at least, reduce the extent of damage.
“ And, I will seize this opportunity also, to appeal to the various security agencies to always partner, collaborate and coordinate their activities.
According to him, the efficient gathering of information amounts to effective intelligence needed to curb insecurity across the country such as banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and militancy.
He, therefore, pledged the support of the National Assembly to the military in sustaining the fight against insecurity nationwide.
