Police Service Commission Chairman, Argungu Urges Improved Intelligence Gathering in National Security Architecture
By Juliet Vincem
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, (PSC), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hashimu Argungu, (rtd) has called for improved intelligence gathering in the nation’s security architecture.
Argungu also demands respect for jurisdictions by the nation’s several security organisations.
This was contained in a statement Friday by
Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani.
He insisted that intelligence sharing and tactical cooperation rather than rivalry amongst the different security agencies would advance the prospects of national security in Nigeria.
He spoke in Abuja when he received in audience a delegation from the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies led by its National President, Barrister Mike Ejiofor.
The PSC Chairman told his visitors that the nation expects much from them since they hold critical position as it relates to the security of the nation.
He reminded them of the importance of security, especially intelligence gathering in national development.
DIG Argungu noted that every security organisation is established by law and should strictly function within the boundaries of their jurisdiction to avoid friction.
What the nation expects from them, he said “is intelligence sharing and cooperation” adding that any conflict relating to jurisdiction “will bring failure of intelligence ”
He also made a case for the improvement of the quality of training in the Institute and charged the Members to pay close attention to security agencies and “tell them what they are doing that is wrong”.
Barrister Ejiofor, the President of the Alumni Association, said they were in the Commission to associate with the Chairman and to congratulate him on his deserved appointment.
He said the Association was formed for the sole purpose of bringing together graduates of the National Institute to further foster synergy among them and also among security agencies and other strategic agencies of Government towards ensuring national security and unity.
To achieve this, he said, the Association plans to deliberately harness the training, experience and professionalism of Members who are drawn from various agencies towards offering services to government and her Institutions.
The President disclosed that they intend to hold their annual lecture in November, this year and solicited the presence and support of the chairman.
