Rising insecurity threatening existence of Nigeria, says Olonisakin

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, has raised the alarm that the current security problems bedevilling the nation was threatening Nigeria’s continued corporate existence, asking the nation’s security services to synergize to arrest the situation.

Giving a keynote address at the closing ceremony of the Joint Campaign Planning Course, held at the Defence Intelligence College, Abuja, Olonisakin, who noted that arresting the security problems required collective efforts, however, regretted that there was a gap in synergies among the nation’s security agencies in operations undertaken by the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Speaking at the event through the Director of Training, Defence Headquarters, Air Commodore Paul Ohemu, the CDS said the identified gaps was the reason the course was organised.

“The challenges we face today threaten the corporate existence of our dear nation. “Fighting these challenges is a collective effort and success hinges on sound planning and synergy.

“It is premised on this, that I am particularly delighted that the course, was organised and designed to address key gaps in joint operations undertaken by our Armed Forces,” he said. Gen. Olonisakin, while expressing happiness for the successful conclusion of the two-week long training course, noted “that the objectives of the course which among others included equipping the participants with the skills required for the integration of concepts in the planning stages of the campaigns were attained.

“It is not surprising to learn that the instructional periods provoked very fulfilling interaction among you participants on the best approaches to joint campaign planning. “I have no doubts that you have used this opportunity to establish friendships that would engender future interactions.

“It is therefore expected that as you return to your various services headquarters, units and establishment, you would bring to bear the knowledge you have gained on the course.”