Men of the Police Mobile Force(MOPOL) atop an Otokar Cobra APC
LEADERSHIP
Mon, 09/07/2012
Nigeria’s efforts to rein in raging
insurgency in some parts of the country
has received a major boost, as the Italian government yesterday disclosed its intention to train officers and men of the Nigerian Police and other Paramilitary agencies on how to combat terrorism and other violent crimes.
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Margerita Boniver, disclosed this when
she led her country’s delegation of the
Special Envoy for Humanitarian
Emergencies on a courtesy visit to the
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro. Speaking on the occasion, she expressed the desire of her government to help stem the crisis in Northern Nigeria by building the skills of local security agencies, especially in forensic investigation and how to defend the citizenry from terror attacks.
Though she did not give details and the
form the assistance would look like, she
however said that her home government was unhappy with the level of senseless killings in parts of the country, particularly the north, where she said Nigeria witnessed more violent crimes.
Expressing serious worry with the
development, Bonivers said, she would
personally do all within her capacity to
bring in other forms of assistance to the
police, NSCDC and other paramilitary
agencies , stressing that effective policing remains one of the core ingredients of democracy.
The Italian minister who however stated that the solution to the Boko Haram attacks in Northern Nigeria would include addressing the security and socioeconomic problems in the area,commended the steps so far taken by the Nigerian Government, in a bid to combat the menace.
She also expressed the condolence of her nation to the Nigerian Government, over the loss of lives in recent bomb blast in the country.
In his response, the Minister of Interior ,
Comrade Abba Moro expressed his
appreciation to the Italian minister for
finding time to visit him in spite of her
tight schedules. Moro, told the Italian envoy of the willingness of the Nigerian government to collaborate with them in any area of training which is aimed at building the capacity of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police and other security operatives, with a view to advancing proactive policing.
He said that with the deep interest shown by Italy in the areas of crime prevention and control, it will equally help to protect investments by its citizens in the country. He posited, “terrorism having assumed international dimension, the federal
Government is exploring all possible
avenues to ensure that the act is
completely eradicated in the country”. The minister further reiterated the
determination of President Goodluck
Jonathan’s led administration to properly secure the nation’s borders, ensuring that, only foreigners who have legitimate business are allowed into the country.
We should accept any foreign help on offer, But we must take the initiative by contracting reputable PMCs (Private Military Companies) ourselves.
They are NOT coming to displace our national security forces, just as the italians are not coming to take over our govt. ( Please let’s save the paranoid conspiracies for peace time).
For our money’s worth, we should get world class training for our security forces. Also, world class advice and mentoring for our strategists, intelligence and tactical operators.
If done right, it would be money well spent. We could always sack any company violating it’s contract.
National pride shouldn’t get in the way of seeking help. Some of this, is already being done.
I believe we currently have some foreign trainers on the tactical level. But some reputable PMCs preferably American, british or isrealis, provide retired generals . Our generals also need mentoring.
Imagine ex US general Dan mcchrystal, one of the architects of US counterinsurgency strategies in iraq and afghanistan, until he was rightfully sacked for comments he made to a magazine, deemed disrespectful to the president.
Imagine him sharing his advice and experience with our top generals, I am sure they would be most receptive. After all, it is the likes of Gen Mcchrystal and Gen petraus that wrote the current US manual on counterinsurgency.
LT.Doxiez in as much as i try to understand ur comment but i disagree with you Why? Nigeria need help to fight terror but moving west is not ideal as over the years most conflict plagued nation are being sucked dry by the west MIC has anyone ever told you why Angola,Zimbabwe, Eritrea are militarily strong/the forces are being trained more in the East
Yeah, Oga benjy E no matter. The complexion of the lifeguard matters little to the drowning
man.
East, west, isrealis, jordanians, Ghurkas, south africans, whom ever, as long as they are competent.
AMEN