The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians living abroad that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen national security and create a safer environment for citizens returning home.
Musa gave the assurance while interacting with members of the Nigerian community in Angola during the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda.
His Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
The Nigerian delegation to the AU summit, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, used the engagement to hear Nigerians’ concerns in Angola and provide responses from relevant government officials.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa; and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Angola, Ambassador Maxy Ogbede, also attended the meeting.
Musa commended the Nigerian community in Angola for maintaining a cordial relationship with the country’s diplomatic mission.
He reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling security threats and strengthening the capacity of the Armed Forces and other 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,” he said.
The defense minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to integrating reliable data into national security strategies and development planning.
He said ongoing measures to restore lasting peace and stability remained on course, adding that the government would continue to strengthen the country’s security architecture.
Tunji-Ojo, in his remarks, highlighted the government’s recent efforts to strengthen data protection and identity management systems.
He said increased collaboration among government agencies was already producing measurable results.
Dabiri-Erewa, while reiterating NiDCOM’s mandate, assured Nigerians in the diaspora that the commission remained committed to supporting their welfare and creating opportunities that would contribute to national development.
