By Umar Dankano Yola.
The Adamawa state government has urged the federal government to as a matter of utmost importance upgrade and modernize various international borders for protection of its citizens.
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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri made the call at the opening ceremony of a two-day federal and states security administrators meeting (FSSAM) in Yola on Thursday stressing that the border security modernization can never be over emphasized.
Governor Finitri hammered on the need for deployment of advanced surveillance devices such as drone technology coverage, joint patrols and establishment of one-stop border posts.
“Adamawa State shares hundreds of kilometers of porous international frontier with the Republic of Cameroon. This geographical reality makes our state a key front line in national defense.I must use this platform to make an urgent, direct appeal to the Federal Government for advanced technology to man our borders.
“We urgently require federal intervention to modernize our international borders. We need the deployment of advanced surveillance technology, drone coverage, joint border patrols.
“And the expedited establishment of One-Stop Border Posts to control illegal trans-border migration, arms proliferation, and smuggling”. Fintiri appealed.
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Represented by the Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, Fintiri advised for an improved funding for security operatives and operational, tactical equipment and welfare packages observing that they are working under harsh and difficult conditions.
“We request for an upgraded Federal Funding for Security Agencies,Our frontline officers;the Police, Military,Civil Defense,DSS, and customs are doing heroic work under difficult conditions.
“However, their operational funding, tactical equipment, and welfare packages must be significantly upgraded by the Federal Government”. Fintiri advised
Thereafter, Farauta on behalf of Governor Fintiri announced the donation of 15 Toyota Hilux Vehicles and 300 Motorcycles to the traditional leaders for Strengthening Security and well being of their emirates and chiefdom s as the vehicles were presented after the meeting
In his remarks, the National Security Advisor to the president, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said that security today demands mass coordination, trust and structural engagement across all levels of government.
Represented by Mr.Okoro Agishara, Senior Special Assistant to the NSA on Governance and sub national Affairs, Ribadu said that, at the national level, the office of the NSA continue to tighten security through monthly joint intelligence board meeting which brings together senior security focal persons of all the 36 states and the fct minister
He commended the State Government for supporting security agencies.encouraging all participants to freely share information and insights, in line with the international best practices
Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, who received the vehicles on behalf of his colleagues, thanked the government for the gesture, describing it as a boost to security efforts across the state.
