…Assures Diplomats of Safety During Official Duties

By Kingsley Omonobi

The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has formally accredited Defence Advisers and Defence Attachés from the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Ghana and the Republic of Mali, urging them to strictly observe Nigeria’s diplomatic and security protocols while carrying out their official responsibilities.

Speaking at the accreditation ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lt.-Gen. Emmanuel Akomaye Undiandeye, advised the newly accredited diplomats to adhere to established guidelines and due process in all engagements with Nigerian government institutions.

The ceremony formally authorises the Defence Advisers and Attachés to carry out their official duties within Nigeria.