Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, via a Press Release has made known his five-year plan for the Ministry of Interior.
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| Rauf Aregbesola, launches five-year strategic plan for the Ministry of Interior. Photo: @MinOfInteriorNG |
Aregbesola declared the “Ministry of Interior is integral to national security and prosperity in a way that many do not readily grasp”.
According to the Press Release:
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has launched a five -year strategic plan for the Ministry and its Services/Board for efficient service delivery.
The Minister declared that the Ministry of Interior is integral to national security and prosperity in a way that many do not readily grasp. He said these are done through the four services of;
@nigimmigration
(NIS) which monitors comings and goings at the country’s borders,
ensuring that those who are likely to harm Nigerians and their welfare from outside are kept at bay.
The Minister stated further that the
@official_NSCDC
complement
@PoliceNG
and other law enforcement agencies in combating crime and intelligence gathering,
while the
@CorrectionsNg
, keep custody of those lawfully sentenced or awaiting trial. While enumerating the role of the Services in maintaining national security, the Minister also said the
@Fedfireng
respond to fire and other emergencies and added that a department in ministry registers marriages and regulates the presence of foreigners in Nigeria.
The Minister argues that these services are essential to the security of any nation and wellbeing of its people.
