By Olayemi Esan
As part of its activities marking the climax of Exercise Enduring Peace in Abuja, the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Monday organised a one-day interagency seminar to foster synergy among various security agencies operating within FCT and environs.
The event was organised by the 176 Guards Battalion with the theme; “Effective emergency response system through enhanced inter-agency cooperation: A panacea to the dynamic nature of contemporary security threats."
Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Anebi Abakpa made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Abakpa said the seminar was aimed at broadening the knowledge of security operatives operating in a joint environment through synergy and effective intelligence sharing.
Commanding Officer, 176 Guards Battalion, Lt. Col. Julius Adisa, in his remark said the seminar was timely and also in tandem with the Chief of Army Staff's vision.
He noted that since the Brigade flagged off the Exercise within the FCT, criminals operating along the Abuja - Lokoja highway and some communities within the city have been degraded while relative peace and security have been restored.
The Senior Officer also observed that the recent rescue of the abducted University of Abuja staff, alongside others who were freed by the combined security operatives in Gwagwalada forest indicates that collaboration remains the best approach towards ensuring a peaceful and secure society.
In the same vein, the Battalion also flagged off a free medical outreach at Kasuwan Dere Community alongside free books donation to Paikon Kore LEA Primary School in Gwagwalada as part of its Cooperate Social Responsibility in its host community.
Speaking at the events, the Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs' team led by Col. Cyriacus Osuagwu commended the Brigade for ensuring that the people are carried along in the its scheme of things.
He advocated for the substance of the synergy which has he noted had yeilded positive remarkable results.
Col. Osuagwu also commended various security agencies for their supports to the military, stressing that the knowledge gained at the seminar should also be passed down to the subordinates at the various Agencie’s lower cadre.
The seminar was well attended by all security agencies operating within the FCT, while the free medical outreach was similarly attracted beneficiaries among which are the aged and the needy in Gwagwalada community.
Below are pictures from the various events.
