CDS Takes Enhanced Security Evangelism To FCTA, Foreign Affairs Ministry
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has as part of his efforts to collaborate with key government institutions, and organisations, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Adminstration (FCTA), Barrister Nyesom Wike respectively, pledging more security presence across the nation.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CDS commended the Minister for providing effective foreign policy directives for the nation and assured him of the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, to partner with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discharge its core functions.
Ambassador Tuggar, in his response, commesurated with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, over the recent Delta killings.
He commended the AFN for their role in securing the nation, while calling for an enhanced and strong military in Nigeria to stabilise the sub region.
At the FCT Minister’s office, the CDS commended the Minister for his sterling performance since assumption of office adding that things have begun to take shape in FCT within the short time of the sppointment of Barrister Wike as FCT Minister.
General Musa also described the FCT as a Mega city that attracts the good, the bad and the ugly and assured the Minister of more security support within Abuja and a cordial working relationship with other security agencies in the FCT.
The CDS informed his host that the military is building a Rapid Response Team that will involve ground troops and air support helicopters to support the police in combating crime in the FCT.
Responding, the Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyasom Wike commended the CDS for his leadership style and also condoled with the families of the deceased and the entire Armed Forces over the recent killing of officers and soldiers in Delta State.
He described the incident as barbaric and uncalled for, pledging to support families of the deceased soldiers to reduce their pains.
The Minister added that the FCT administration will support security agencies in the FCT with drones, vehicles, and logistics to help them fight crimes to a standstill in the FCT.
A statement by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, quoted the Minister as saying that “the FCT will build a Center called FCT Rapid Response that will work jointly with the Military and other security agencies to address security challenges in the nation’s capital.
