Marwa Calls For Unified Strategy To Tackle Insecurity

File photo of NDLEA boss, Buba Marwa. Credit: NDLEA   The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has said a unified strategic approach is required to bring together security forces and civil society in the fight against insecurity in the country. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Marwa made this known during the opening ceremony of the Army War College interagency seminar on bridging intelligence gaps among security agencies for enhanced national security in Abuja. According to him, improved interagency intelligence sharing will strengthen national security. He stressed that Nigeria’s security challenges—including insurgency, banditry, drug trafficking, and violent cultism—are interconnected and cannot be effectively tackled by any single agency. READ ALSO: Gallant Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel Terrorists In Borno Attack Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); At the seminar, Marwa called for a “whole-of-society” approach involving security services, traditional and religious leaders, civil rights groups, educators, the media, and citizens, all contributing to a unified intelligence system. He noted that existing partnerships between the NDLEA and organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Interpol, as well as collaboration with neighbouring countries, provide a model for enhanced cooperation. Marwa also advocated the establishment of joint analysis cells to ensure that intelligence from local communities is transmitted in real time to the military, police, and other security agencies. He further called for regular interagency briefings, shared databases, and a unified command structure to close gaps exploited by criminal elements, while safeguarding human rights and public trust. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); According to him, such coordinated efforts are essential to transforming intelligence into effective action and achieving lasting security in Nigeria. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Buba Marwa NDLEA More Stories Tinubu Reappoints Buba Marwa As NDLEA Chairman Why NDLEA Seeks Drug Test For Corps Members, Others – Marwa States Now Mandate Drug Tests For Appointees, Employees — NDLEA /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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