comprehensive budget proposal to His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria and the proposal is currently receiving commendable attention from the Office of the President.
The Minister reinforced the commitment to ensure seamless and effective operation by personally overseeing the provision of stable and reliable internet connectivity at the DACORE, facilitating continuous and effective communication with remote locations.
He added that the Ministry recently organized a three-day WAPIS Workshop themed “Interagency Collaboration on Information Sharing among Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria.” This vital workshop brought together key stakeholders from various law enforcement agencies, resulting in strategic deliberations that were encapsulated in a communiqué presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
In his remarks, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot pointed out that the Union played a pivotal role in modernizing the effectiveness of the security forces in the region adding that through the expenditure of 380 million Euros they were able to create centralized and secured system for police information at national and regional levels.
Earlier, the INTERPOL, Executive Director Police Services, Cyril Gout appreciated the commitment of the ECOWAS and European Union for their commitment and resilience on the WAPIS project implementation.
He added that integration of several police Information systems represent a major stride that enable them to focus on transnational crimes, human trafficking and information sharing adding that there is the need for more investment on training and capacity building to maintain the effectiveness of the project.
