Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser, on Tuesday called for the accelerated deployment of modern technology, enhanced intelligence-sharing mechanisms and stronger regional cooperation to strengthen Nigeria’s border security architecture.
He warned that porous borders continue to expose the country to terrorism, arms trafficking, human trafficking and other transnational crimes.
The call was made on Tuesday at the opening of the 15th National Security Seminar organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College in Abuja, where security experts, policymakers and stakeholders gathered to examine strategies for safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national stability.
Represented by Yazid Gbemudu, director of Policy and Strategy at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ribadu said Nigeria’s security and development prospects were closely linked to the effectiveness of its border management system.
According to him, while Nigeria’s vast land and maritime borders serve as vital channels for trade, regional integration and economic growth, they also present significant vulnerabilities that criminal and terrorist groups continue to exploit.
