FG ready to tackle ISIS threat – Minister

The Federal Government has said on Wednesday that it is taking serious the report that a terrorist group, the Islamic State was sending insurgents trained in Syria to the country as part of a terror exchange programme.

Government disclosed that report is going through adequate examination, adding that all that is needed to be done to protect the country is being implemented.

Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who disclosed this in Abuja explained that the government will not rest on its oars in securing the country no matter the situation.

Dambazau said these while answering questions shortly after the presentation of curriculum and training manuals for Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) training institutions.

The minister said, “When information like this (influx of ISIS members into the country) comes, we do not take things for granted. Even if it is true or not because it is a security information.

“Before now, we are prepared to ensure that everything we need to do security-wise is being done and such information also raises alarm and we will double our efforts towards that.”

Speaking earlier while unveiling the training manuals, Dambazau stressed the importance of training to the security services, noting that henceforth, promotion of personnel and career progression will be tied to trainings and courses attended by the officers.
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He said, “If you travel a lot, you will see what happens in other countries. They solely focus on training and they will be sent on courses to determine your career progression.”

“We will tie promotion to every course for every rank. There is a course that is expected that you go through for you to qualify for that rank. There is promotion exams; For progression, training is very important. It is very clear in the immigration rules. There is need for us to give that motivation. It gives you room to work hard. This will apply to all the (security) services,” the minister added.

The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede disclosed that the curriculum, manuals and teachers guide were prepared by over 30 university professors and professionals.

The documents, he explained, would be used at NIS Command and Staff College, Sokoto, Nigeria Immigration Training School, Kano, Nigeria Immigration Training School, Orlu and Nigeria Immigration Training School, Ahoada.

Babandede said: “I strongly believe that this initiative will produce well-trained and better equipped officers and men that will reposition the NIS to contribute its quota in the change agenda of this administration. Training and manpower development is a strong foundation and pivotal to the life, continued existence, efficiency of an organization, especially one like ours.

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