The Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration to enhance national security and combat emerging security threats across the country.
This commitment was reiterated on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Onyechi Appolonia Anele, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during the meeting, Colonel Anele said the increasing complexity of Nigeria’s security challenges requires sustained cooperation among security and intelligence agencies through improved intelligence sharing, operational coordination, strategic communication and institutional support.
She congratulated the Force PRO on his appointment and stressed that the Nigerian Army remains committed to strengthening its partnership with the Nigeria Police Force in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s command philosophy of transforming the Army into a more professional, adaptive, combat-ready and resilient force capable of operating effectively within a joint and multi-agency framework.
According to her, closer collaboration between the two institutions will further enhance ongoing efforts to combat terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, while boosting public confidence in Nigeria’s security architecture.
In his remarks, CSP Iniedu commended the Nigerian Army for its professionalism, sacrifices and operational successes in joint security operations across the country.
He noted that the long-standing partnership between the Army and the Police has contributed significantly to improving internal security and called for stronger collaboration between the public relations departments of both organisations to enhance strategic communication, counter misinformation and promote a unified national security narrative.
The meeting concluded with both institutions reaffirming their shared commitment to sustaining and expanding inter-agency cooperation in support of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen national security.
