News Investigators/ The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that the Federal Government is strengthening national security to guarantee a safer country and facilitate seamless visits to their homeland.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday
Mr Musa disclosed this during an interaction with members of the Nigerian community residing in Angola, in a statement on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it was during the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda, Angola.
The Nigerian delegation to the AU Summit, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, also allowed government representatives at the interaction to listen to the concerns of the diaspora community and provide immediate feedbacks.
Also present at the meeting were the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa; and the Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Angola, Ambassador Maxy Ogbede.
Expressing appreciation to the Nigerian community in Angola for maintaining a harmonious relationship with the diplomatic mission, Musa emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering dedication to neutralising security threats nationwide.
He highlighted ongoing efforts to bolster the numerical strength and operational capabilities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and partner security agencies.
“Every sector is receiving targeted interventions to enhance our national security framework.
“Some of our ongoing challenges stem from regional instability in the Sahel, which trickles across our borders.
“However, comprehensive border management measures are actively being implemented to curb these incursions.”
Mr Musa reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to sustain the integration of reliable data into national security strategies and development plans, stressing that efforts to restore lasting peace and stability remains on course.
In his remarks, Tunji-Ojo highlighted the enhanced data protection and identity management structures recently instituted by the government.
He noted that strengthened inter-agency collaboration was yielding measurable results.
Reiterating the NiDCOM’s mission, Dabiri-Erewa, assured citizens that the commission’s doors remain open to support their welfare and promote opportunities for mutual national prosperity.
NAN