By Ibrahim Khalil
The Directorate of State Security Services, DSS, has converged the Northwestern high Security zonal conference with a moves to tackle the new Security challenges facing the Region and the Nation.
The convener of the program, and who is the State DSS Director in Kano, Alhassan Muhammad, said the 14h Quarterly Conference of the State Directors of Security (SDSes), Northwest Geopolitical Zone, was an initiative of the Director General State Services (DGSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi.
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He said the conference is intended to among other things, facilitate operational and intelligence sharing synergy among State SSS Directors across the geo-political zones in the Country, “it therefore serves as a platform for them to come together to exchange knowledge, share insights, and explore innovative solutions to addressing myriad of security challenges prevalent in the zone.
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Alhassan Muhammad noted that In today’s rapidly evolving world, security concerns have become increasingly complex and multifaceted, from cybersecurity threats to physical security challenges, from terrorism to armed banditry, from farmers/herders’ clashes to youth restiveness, environmental tensions, intra/inter political party disputes.”
“The security landscape is constantly evolving, presenting new and unprecedented challenges to security agencies, the executive, legislators, judiciary and societies across the country. Thus, this conference has curated a comprehensive program that features thought-provoking keynote presentations, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among SDSes from various States.”
The DSS Director, explained that the conference will witness robust sharing of operational ideas, peer review of existing security containment measures, as well review of tactical and strategic Security operations and make recommendations to the higher authorities.
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In his remarks the State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, appealed to the Security Agencies to digu the roots of those behind serious problems of Insecurities facing the country with a view to mitigating the impact and bring total peace to the citizens.
He said, proactive strategies is today what requires in tackling the huge challenges of insecurities, as sitting to discuss it will only allow idea sharing but the real intelligence information gathering goes with real actions from the stakeholders.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, said, “I challenge you to use intelligence data gathering to locate the whereabouts of those perpetrating the crimes, are they Politicians, Traditional Leaders, Religious or Business Community, do more to unravel those sponsoring and conducting attacks on innocent lives for the Country to be peaceful”.
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The State Commissioner of Police Muhammad Usaini Gumel, Commended the State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf for given the desire supports the Security Agencies needs to work peacefully in Kano.
