By Favour Ulebor, Abuja
The Federal Government has sought Israeli expertise in border security as part of efforts to curb cross-border crimes and strengthen national security.
The move was disclosed in a press 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 critical areas of security, including counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, information sharing, security financing and capacity building for security personnel.
The minister said Nigeria was looking to leverage Israeli expertise in border security to address the growing challenge of cross-border crimes and enhance the country’s overall security architecture.
