INTERNAL SECURITY: AREGBESOLA SEEKS SUPPORT OF IRISH GOVERNMENT

Aregbesola and the Irish Amb., Peter Ryan

"The National Institute for Domestic Security is a project, an initiative of this Ministry, which would be saddled with the responsibility of providing a forum for interaction between all top ranks security personnel in managing internal security." Aregbesola.

"The proposed lnstitute would be a training ground for training top notch security officers."

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has sought for the cooperation of Ireland on internal security.

The Minister made the request when the Irish Ambassador, Peter Ryan, paid him a courtesy call today in Abuja.

Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations Department, Afonja Fatai Ajibola, told his guest that because of the Ministry's need to strengthen internal security, he felt it necessary to establish the National Institute for Domestic Security, adding that the proposed lnstitute would be a training ground for training top notch security officers.

He therefore pled for support in realizing the project, which he said is very dear to him as a Minister. According to Ogbeni Aregbesola, the project is conceived by the Ministry of Interior as an institution for interaction and collaboration between all security agencies.

The National Institute for Domestic Security is a project, an initiative of this Ministry, which would be saddled with the responsibility of providing a forum for interaction between all top ranks security personnel in managing internal security.

While welcoming Ambassador Ryan, the Minister commended Ireland for its legacy in education and moral instruction, carried out through the Catholic missionaries.

On his part, the Ambassador of Republic of Ireland, His Excellency Peter Ryan, thanked the Minister for receiving him despite his short notice and assured him of his country's assistance on security.

In attendance are the Permanentl Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore and some management staff of the Interior Ministry.