Ribadu to Open ICPC’s Security Image Makers’ Workshop

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is set to open the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN)’s workshop titled “21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image Makers.” The event will take place in Abuja from April 24 to April 26, 2024.

The workshop, organized in collaboration with Fountain Bloom Limited, a Lagos-based strategy and development outfit, aims to strengthen the work performance of security personnel in line with the present administration’s policy objectives.

It will address critical aspects of the officers’ job schedule to enhance their work performance in a democratic setting.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, will deliver the keynote address, while Wale Olaoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Halogen Security Services, will be the special guest of honor.

The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, will deliver the welcome address, with ACAN Provost Prof. Olatunde Babawale as the chief host.

Participants in the workshop will be drawn from various security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and registered private security organizations.

Resource persons who will deliver papers include Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba; celebrated columnist and former Editor of PUNCH newspapers, Mr. Bola Bolawole; one-time Permanent Secretary, Lagos Television, Mr. Lekan Ogunbanwo; and Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, a retired director at the ICPC.

The workshop will also focus on sensitizing participants to their duties and responsibilities in a democratic setting, aiming to reduce tension inherent in the interface with their various publics.

This workshop is a vital step in enhancing security personnel’s capacity and promoting effective communication and collaboration between security agencies and the public.

It is expected that the knowledge gained from this event will contribute to improved security service delivery and public trust in the nation’s security forces.