Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, UAE have agreed to continue to work collaboratively to build the capacity of security agencies under Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior.
The Ministry made this known in a statement by Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Mangal. He said the collaboration is part of efforts to strengthen internal security in Nigeria.
Manga said that the two countries renewed the commitment in Abuja when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Fahad Altaffag visited the Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola.
Speaking during the visit, Aregbesola notes that strengthening the relationship between the two countries which had existed for years, would further boost the efforts of the President Buhari-led administration at ensuring the security of lives and property of Nigerians.
Earlier, Altaffag said his country had in the past held discussions with Nigeria on ways to work together to solve internal security issues in Nigeria.
