Niger partners FOSCIN on security, information management

Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Hon Ibrahim Isa Ladan has reiterated the commitment of the state government to partner with security agencies for sustained peace, security and prosperous state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Jibrin Baba Ndace and made available to Blueprint yesterday said the SSG stated this when members of the Forum of Spokespersons of Critical Institutions in Niger State (FOSCIN) paid him a courtesy visit in Minna, saying one of the top priorities of Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello’s administration is security.
The SSG, who commended members of the forum for timely dissemination of credible, factual security information in the state, applauded them for speaking in one voice during the prison attack, NNPC fire at Pogo and the recent washed-off bridge on Minna-Bida road.
He also commended the forum for their support to their various formations in sustaining security information management in the state, adding that the state remained one of the most peaceful in Nigeria.
The SSG promised the forum of the state government’s support in ensuring the public gets non conflicting, credible information on all issues to avoid misinformation and called on members to reach out to traditional institutions and other stakeholders for the maintenance of peace in the state.
He stated that the state government was committed to providing level playing ground in the forth coming general elections warned against thuggery and other forms violence.
The Forum of Spokespersons of Critical Institutions in Niger state was established in December 2017 to harmonise and create the desired synergy in security information management in the state among critical institutions.
Membership of the forum include Office of the Chief Press Secretary, Ministry of Information, Spokespersons of Nigerian Army, NA, Nigeria AirForce NAF, Nigerian Police, NPF, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp NSCDC, Nigerian Prison Service, NPS,, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Nigerian Fire Service, NFS and Motor Vehicle Administration/ VIO.