By Favour Ulebor, Abuja
The Federal Government has sought Israel’s expertise in border security as part of efforts to curb cross-border crimes and strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
The move was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Magnus Eze, following a valedictory visit by the outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to the statement, Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Israel in key areas of security, including counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, information sharing, security financing and capacity building for security personnel.
She said Nigeria intends to leverage Israel’s experience in border security to address the growing challenge of cross-border crimes and improve national security.
