From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has reiterated the need for the establishment of a seamless intelligence sharing mechanism among security agencies to enhance capacity for proactive and preemptive responses to threats.
A release by Bolaji O. Kazeem, the Ministry’s Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations Unit said Gaidam
stated this during an Interagency Security Seminar with a theme: “Multiplicity of Operations in Nigeria’s Contemporary Security Landscape: Optimizing Multi-Agency Efforts for Effective Treat Response, organized by the Army War College Nigeria Course 9/2025.
The Minister, who was the special guest of honour, pointed out that to optimize multi-agency efforts for effective threat response, they must tackle critical gaps in the nation’s security architecture.
“Institutionalizing cross-agency training exercises and scenario-based drills will improve operational interoperability and foster mutual trust. By leveraging modern technologies—such as advanced surveillance systems, artificial intelligence, and digital forensics, we can enhance our operational effectiveness”.
The Minister noted that the security environment in Nigeria has undergone a profound transformation.
“We face a complex web of threats, from insurgency and terrorism in the North-East to banditry and farmer-herder conflicts in the North-West and North-Central regions. Additionally, we grapple with separatist movements in the South-East and organized crime in the South-South and South-West.”
Gaidam stated that this multiplicity of threats necessitates a comprehensive approach that engages the entire government and society.
He stressed that “these challenges are compounded by economic disparities, governance deficits, and the increasing sophistication of criminal enterprises that exploit technology, porous borders, and ungoverned spaces”.
Gaidam added, “The traditional view of security, limited to military or law enforcement responses, is no longer adequate. We must embrace an integrated approach that brings together all stakeholders, including military forces, law enforcement agencies, intelligence services and civil society.”
He announced that the multi-agency collaboration was not merely an option; but a necessity, adding that effective security management today requires a robust interagency coordination framework.
The Minister stressed the role of the civilian population as a vital asset in security management.