Nigeria Eyes Saudi Mannequin to Strengthen Border Safety, Disaster Administration
The Honourable Minister of Inside, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to strengthening bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the longstanding partnership constructed on mutual respect, shared pursuits, and practically 5 a long time of sustained cooperation.
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Mr. Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi and Minister of Inside, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Talking in the course of the engagement with the Saudi Arabia ambassador and his delegation, the Hon. Minister famous the uncommon presence of a number of Consuls Normal as a transparent indication of the significance each international locations connect to the connection.
He expressed optimism that the collaboration would proceed to evolve, delivering better worth and reinforcing institutional ties, notably between the respective ministries.
The Minister highlighted key areas of mutual curiosity, together with border safety, irregular migration administration, and disaster response techniques. He acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s superior technological deployment alongside its borders and expressed Nigeria’s curiosity in studying from these techniques by way of structured data trade and delegation visits.
He additional recognized the event of a Nationwide Inside Emergency Response System as a prime precedence, stressing the potential to leverage Saudi Arabia’s experience in innovation, public security, and coordinated emergency administration to strengthen Nigeria’s inside safety structure.
In his remarks, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Mr. Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi reiterated his nation’s dedication to deepening cooperation with Nigeria throughout essential sectors.
He highlighted Saudi Arabia’s expertise in visitors administration, civil defence, correctional companies, and large-scale crowd management, notably throughout Hajj and Ramadan operations.
The ambassador additionally underscored developments in digital safety and citizen engagement platforms, which allow real-time reporting and response to public security considerations.
Each events expressed readiness to discover sensible areas of collaboration, improve institutional capability, and maintain dialogue aimed toward selling safety, stability, and shared prosperity.
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Mary Ali (Mrs)
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