• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Security NSA Monguno in Ghana, Seeks Regional Collaboration in Tackling Insecurity
  • Security

NSA Monguno in Ghana, Seeks Regional Collaboration in Tackling Insecurity

By
Usman Zakari
-
March 29, 2022
NSA Monguno with Ghana Official

NSA Monguno in Ghana, Seeks Regional Collaboration in Tackling Insecurity

National Security Adviser Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (Rtd) visited Accra Ghana on March 9 – 10, where he delivered a lecture at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College titled “The State of Security in West Africa: Curbing the Spread of Terrorism and Preventing Coup Contagion” to members of the Ghana Armed Forces and students. He underscored the importance of countering terrorism and violent extremism, transnational organised crime, climate change, cyber threats, porous borders and piracy/sea robbery in the Gulf of Guinea.

Over the course of his visit, NSA Monguno met with senior Ghanaian and Nigerian officials, including the Minister of National Security, Hon Albert Kan- Dapaah, and the Ambassador Nigeria High Commission, His Excellency Ambassador Ibok – Ete Ekwe Ibas.

He also paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji (Dr) Mahamudu Bawumia.

The NSA also visited the Secretariat of the Accra Initiative (ACRI), where he was briefed on the organisation and its activities.

In his meetings, NSA Monguno conveyed the appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Ghanaian Minister of National Security for his visit to Nigeria in October 2021.

Read Also:

  • Tijani, Sanwo-Olu, Bella Disu, Others to Headline 10th Nigeria Digital PR Summit
  • Third Estate Warns Against Spreading Insecurity in Kwara, Calls for United Action and Prayer
  • Anambra Police Deploy 70 Fresh Constables to Boost Security

NSA Monguno congratulated the Minister of National Security on the successful hosting of the maiden edition of ECOWAS Forum of NSAs and advised that the takeaways from the meeting which included the need to strengthen collective regional response, developing capabilities to tackle regional threats and the development of regional security be vigorously pursued and implemented.

He further discussed the issue of Coup d’états within the sub region and reiterated the need for vigilance and cooperation.
NSA Monguno discussed with Ghanaian officials the challenges of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and intimated on the successes recorded via the FALCON EYE facility by Nigeria in curbing security threats in the maritime domain.

He also underscored the need to deter the expansion of terrorist groups in East Burkina Faso and Southern Mali.

He suggested that these two axes be discussed in the next Accra Initiative Summit and ECOWAS Forum of NSAs.

NSA Monguno called for cooperation among security agencies between Ghana and Nigeria in tackling the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, herders and farmers’ clashes, cross- border movement of criminals and drug trafficking in the region.

SIGNED:

Zakari Usman, Head Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • ACRI
  • ECOWAS
  • Ghana
  • Insecurity
  • NSA Monguno
Previous articleArmy Chief Assesses Scene of Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack
Next articlePHOTO: Kwara Police Eliminate Wanted Deadly Kidnapper Dogo, Others
Usman Zakari
Usman Zakari

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Third-Estate

Third Estate Warns Against Spreading Insecurity in Kwara, Calls for United Action and Prayer

Anambra police command

Anambra Police Deploy 70 Fresh Constables to Boost Security

ICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million Fraud

Tinubu: Shuttle Diplomacy and the Power of Showing Up

Army Partners Media to Tackle Fake News, Boost National Security

Nigerian Air Force new Headquarters

Badaru Hails NAF’s Vision, Commissions New Headquarters Annex in Abuja

Troops Repel Terrorists Attacks in Borno, Launch Rescue Operation for Abducted Villagers

Christian Association of Nigeria CAN

CAN Refutes ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Says Violence in Nigeria Affects All Faiths

Bandit hideout destroyed by troops

Army Dislodges Bandits in Taraba Forests Under Operation Lafiya Nakowa

How Irabor’s Book Launch Became National Security Summit as Obasanjo, Jonathan, Kukah, Sultan Spoke on Boko Haram

Nigerian Army

Nigerian Army Denies Losing Weapons to Bandits in Kwara Operation

NDLEA Logo

NDLEA Dismantles Cocaine Cartels Behind UK Shipments, Arrests Suspects, Destroys 25,000kg Skunk Nationwide

Recent Posts

  • Tijani, Sanwo-Olu, Bella Disu, Others to Headline 10th Nigeria Digital PR Summit
  • Third Estate Warns Against Spreading Insecurity in Kwara, Calls for United Action and Prayer
  • Anambra Police Deploy 70 Fresh Constables to Boost Security
  • ICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million Fraud
  • Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello’ s Fund Withdrawals Did Not Breach Banking Regulations, EFCC Witness Tells FCT Court
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Tijani, Sanwo-Olu, Bella Disu, Others to Headline 10th Nigeria Digital PR SummitThird Estate Warns Against Spreading Insecurity in Kwara, Calls for United Action and PrayerAnambra Police Deploy 70 Fresh Constables to Boost SecurityICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million FraudEx-Gov Yahaya Bello' s Fund Withdrawals Did Not Breach Banking Regulations, EFCC Witness Tells FCT CourtAtiku Criticises DSS, Demands Probe of Tinubu Cabinet Following Minister's ResignationTinubu: Shuttle Diplomacy and the Power of Showing UpMAAUN Public Health Students Host Seminar to Combat Drug Abuse and Preventable DiseasesFutureMap Graduates Over 1,000 Students from STEAM Camp in JigawaFinally, Tinubu's Embattled Minister Resigns Amid Certificate ScandalTinubu Confers National Honour on Outgoing INEC Chairman Mahmood YakubuArmy Partners Media to Tackle Fake News, Boost National SecurityBadaru Hails NAF’s Vision, Commissions New Headquarters Annex in AbujaJUST IN: INEC Boss Prof. Yakubu Hands Over Leadership to Acting ChairTroops Repel Terrorists Attacks in Borno, Launch Rescue Operation for Abducted Villagers
X whatsapp