Bombings: Be vigilant, Naval officers told
… as AISSON holds counter-terrorism confab
By Emma Nnadozie and Albert Akpor
LAGOS—THE Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbo, weekend, in Lagos, charged men and officers of the Command to be vigilant in order to checkmate activities of unscrupulous elements in the society.
The Naval Chief spoke at the end of the first bi-annual inspection of naval facilities within the command, following the spate of violence, especially bombing in parts of the country.
He said: “I have spoken about commitment to duty, training and curbing illegalities in our area of responsibility. I hope we will keep all these at the back of our mind. Again, let me remind you all to be more security conscious, especially with the recent bombings in some parts of the country by some unscrupulous elements. You must remain vigilant at all times.
“Since the beginning of the incumbent chief of naval staff, we have carried out two exercises, Farri wata and Nemo, both in the western and eastern naval commands.”
AISSON holds counter-terrorism confab
Disturbed by the spate of terrorist activities in the country, the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Practitioners of Nigeria, AISSON, is organising a security conference at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Lagos, June 30, to provide skills in counter-terrorism to members of the public.
The conference, which has the theme “Combating Terrorism in Nigeria ,” would be chaired by the former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Musiliu Smith.
Speakers in the security and diplomatic sectors have indicated interest in the event.
According to a statement by the National President of AISSON, Dr. Ona Ekhomu, the Special Guest at the occasion is the United States Consul General in Nigeria , Hon. Joseph Stafford. The National Security Adviser, Gen. Owoye Azazi is expected to speak on “Creating Synergy among National Security Agencies in the Fight against Terror in Nigeria.”
Director-General, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will speak on “New Approaches in the Regional Fight against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing”.
While Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Professor Bola Akinterinwa will speak on “Fostering International Cooperation in the War on Terror.”
Other speakers include d Mike Ejiofor and Dr. Ona Ekhomu
Recall that in June last year, AISSON held a similar conference in June last year where security stakeholders in aviation, banking, ports security and the police were in attendance.
