SAEMA 2022: How Military, Intelligence, Security Services Shone at 4th Security and Emergency Management Awards in Abuja
The Nigerian Army, the Defense Intelligence Agency, Nigeria Police Force, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were among the key security agencies that were honoured at the 4th Security and Emergency Management Awards (SAEMA) held in Abuja on November 23, 2022.
While the Intelligence and Safety Award went to the DIA, the NDLEA won the award for Crime Prevention.
Lieutenant Colonel Ishaya Aliyu Manga of the Nigerian Army won the award for Gallantry while ACP Daniel Amah of the Nigeria Police was honoured as Security Officer of the Year.
There were also a couple of winners cutting across public service and private sectors.
The award ceremony was organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential, Spokespersons Digest, Politics Digest, Tech Digest and other publications.
The SAEMA recognizes outstanding gallantry, and contributions to safety, security and Emergency Management in Nigeria was hosted in collaboration with the Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, the International Emergency Management Society, TIEMS, and The Media Today, TMT.
The Executive Secretary of Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd) was the Chairman of SAEMA Jury Panel.
The chairman of the occasion was President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, who also went home with the Distinguished Fellow Award.
Other dignitaries present were the President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Mukhtar Sirajo, who was the keynote speaker, Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Jimmy Akpor, erstwhile Director of Defence Information and Chairman Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA), Maj Gen Chris Olukolade (rtd); former Army spokesman and currently a Director at Nigerian Army Resources Centre, Brig Gen SK Usman (rtd), Dr Sule Yau Sule, Chairman NIPR Membership Committee, and Alhaji Ismail Sani CEO Wonderland Television.
SAEMA Winners/Finalists
INDIVIDUAL
Humanitarian Journalist of the Year
Salim Ibrahim Umar, Reporter, Daily Trust – Winner
“Umar has been consistently reporting on humanitarian issues, especially on flood victims and recurrent building collapse. He persistently reported on the plight of flood victims around Kano-Jigawa axis which draws the attention of the government and other concerned authorities for necessary intervention.”
Certificate of Excellence
Osita Sunday U., Security Editor, The Guardian
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Military Officer of the Year
Navy Commodore Malami Haruna, Nigerian Navy – Winner
“The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Malami Haruna, has over the years been very instrumental in restraining criminals’ activities along Nigeria’s coastal ways. In early June 2022, he thwarted an attempt by some criminal elements to smuggle about 463 bags of illicit substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa worth N500m through the sea, into the country.”
Certificates of Excellence
Late Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Muhammed Alkali and Late Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu (Posthumous), Nigerian Air Force, NAF
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Security Officer of the Year
ACP Daniel Amah, DPO Bompai Police Station, Kano – Winner
“ACP Daniel Amah is the Divisional Police Officer, in charge of Bompai Division in Nassarawa, Kano State Command.
In August 2022, his sound professionalism and patriotism led to the arrest of an armed robbery syndicate which offered him a bribe of humungous sum of $200,000 to look away, which he ultimately rejected and never compromised.”
Certificate of Excellence
Sector Commander Yusuf Abdullahi, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Bauchi Command
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Law Enforcement Officer
Comptroller of Immigration Rabi Bashir Nuhu, Kebbi State Command – Winner
“In October, the Kebbi State Command of Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, under the leadership of Rabi Bashir Nuhu, arrested a cleric while he was trying to traffick 21 children from Nigeria to Mauritania and Senegal through the Kebbi border post.
Also, in early September, he handed over to NAPTIP a 13-year-old girl (Temitope Marvellous) who was rescued from human traffickers while on their way to Sokoto aiming to cross border and reach Libya illegally.”
Certificate of Excellence
Controller of Correction Ben-Rabbi Freeman, Lagos State Command
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Crisis Management
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Spokesperson, Nigerian Air Force, NAF – Winner
“Ever since he assumed duty as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) spokesperson in 2021, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet has been providing regular updates on the operational activities of the NAF. He always embraces the press thereby making it easy for information to flow. Rather than issuing press statements, he provides the enabling environment for third-party narratives on the successes on counter-insurgency operations. Meanwhile, he is always there to confirm and expatiate on the developments.”
Certificate of Excellence
Tochukwu Ikenga, Spokesperson, Anambra Police Command
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Gallantry
Lieutenant Colonel Ishaya Aliyu Manga, Nigerian Army, NA
“Lt. Col. l.A. Manga is one of the most unsung heroes in the Nigerian military whose participation in various Counterinsurgency and Counter-terrorism operations has contributed to returning of peace to some troubled communities in Nigeria. He has participated in almost all the designated military operations theaters in the northeast region.
His efforts in clearing terror spots in the northeast region was very remarkable that he has been assigned for similar tasks in the Northwest, especially in banditry axes where he is also leading team that conducted long range patrol in clearing prone environs.”
Certificate of Excellence
Late Inspector Ilyasu Abraham, (Posthumous), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC
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INSTITUTIONAL
Community Service
Nigerian Correctional Services, NCoS, Kebbi State Command – Winner
“The Kebbi State Command of Nigerian Correctional Services, NCoS, has been deploying lesser offenders under non-custodial sentences to serve in various communities while they are under supervision by the Prison wardens.
They perform activities like sweeping the streets, drainage, and Strategic government buildings. This is very vital for the maintenance of environmental hygiene while at the same time help in decongesting the prison.”
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Certificate of Excellence
Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Enugu State Command
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Intelligence and Safety
Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA – Winner
“Being the highest military intelligence body, its behind the scene efforts have resulted in the elimination of many terror commanders in the Northeast and bandits’ kingpins in the Northwest alongside their followers. Their secret operations have averted many national security breaches across the country.
After from tracking in arrest criminals and their informants, it also successfully rescued many abducted citizens from captivity of terrorists and bandits.”
Certificate of Excellence
National Intelligence Agency, NIA
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Crime Prevention
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA – Winner
“Between January 2021 to September 2022, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19,341 drug traffickers, seized 5452 kilograms of illicit drug worth N420billion, as well as recorded 3111 convictions. In September, the agency achieved its all-time record in a single operation by busting a major warehouse in Ikorodu estate, Lagos State where 1.8tons (1,855kgs) of cocaine worth over $278,250,000, equivalent of about N194.7billion was seized.”
Certificate of Excellence
Nigerian Navy, NN
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Civilian-Military Relations
Defence Headquarters, DHQ – Winner
“As part of its strategy to ensure the return of lasting peace to troubled communities across Nigeria, the Defense Headquarters, DHQ, has been employing non-kinetic approaches such as consultations with stakeholders in the community, medical outreaches, drilling of boreholes, building of schools and public toilets among others. Thus, more than 50,000 of Boko Haram fighters in the Northeast have called it quit and surrendered themselves to the Military.”
Certificate of Excellence
Nigerian Army, NA
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Public Information Management
Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC – Winner
“As one of the Anti-graft agencies in Nigeria, ICPC provides well and thoroughly scrutinised media updates for any of their activities in order to keep people abreast of their progress.
In September, the Commission revealed how it uncovered about N400 billion fraud in the 2022 budget. In late June, ICPC raided an Abuja residence in Wuse where billions of naira and foreign currency were stashed. Currently, the commission is probing about 721 constituency projects in 20 states.”
Certificate of Excellence
Nigerian Customs Service, NCS
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Emergency Management
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command – Winner
“In terms of response and disaster management, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has on many occasions placed vulnerable communities on red alert against flooding.
In August, it can be recalled how the Kaduna State Command, of NSCDC has placed Divisional Officers and residents on red alert over the dangers of floods in the state, a development which helped a lot in mitigating the occurrence and managing the disaster.”
Certificate of Excellence
Federal Fire Service
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Volunteer Group
Citizens Initiative for Security Awareness, CISA – Winner
“Citizens Initiative for Security Awareness, CISA, is a Non-Governmental Organisation which has over the years contributed more than its fair share of quota in drawing the attention of government and the international community to the security situation in parts of the country. The group focuses on drawing the attention of relevant government agencies and security outfits to loopholes or developments that may jeopardize the security of the people. It also draws the attention of humanitarian agencies to the plight and challenges of people who have suffered from one security crisis or the other.”
Certificate of Excellence
Federal Fire Service
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Cybercrimes Prevention
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos State Command – Winner
“The Lagos Zonal Command of EFCC has been very relentless in their efforts towards restraining the activities of cyber fraudsters. Their clamp down on Bureau De Change operators across the major cities was very influential on how Naira is fast regaining its strength against the US Dollar. ”
Certificate of Excellence
Nigeria Police Force
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Humanitarian Service
North East Development Commission, NEDC – Winner
“The giant strides of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, in the zone are very commendable. This ranges from the building houses for the IDPs, the provision of empowerment skills and scholarship schemes to the teaming of youth and graduates in the region.
NEDC also trains women and empowers them with vital skills to be able to earn a living, add value to their lives and contribute to the economy of their respective homes.”
Certificate of Excellence
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC
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Training Institute
Nigerian Customs Training College, Ikeja – Winner
The Nigerian Customs Training College, Ikeja has over the years contributed immensely in training Cadets which later graduate and contribute immensely to the economic and security sectors in Nigeria. In January 2022, the college had trained and graduated about 415 cadets which the country had since started benefiting from the expertise gained from the college.”
Certificate of Excellence
Nigerian Immigration Training School, Kano
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Data Security Management
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, NDPB
“Ever since the establishment of the agency, there has been considerable improvement in the issue of data privacy and its regulation in the country through legal framework provided.
In June, the bureau commenced thorough investigations into reports of alleged breaches of data privacy involving Wema Bank PLC and KC Gaming Networks (Bet Naija). Also, in August, NDPB revealed that it is investigating Philips Consulting and the United Bank for Africa plc for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation.”
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By PRNigeria
