Security Agencies Must Appreciate, Protect One Another –CDS

Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa has tasked security agencies to in the interest of national security appreciate and protect one another as partners and co-stakeholders.

The CDS stated this at the fourth edition of Armed Forces and Security Agencies half marathon in Abuja.

He said men of the armed forces and security agencies had in the past brought athletic glory to Nigeria through the number of international trophies they won.

“Unity among security agencies will foster public trust in us and improve their appreciation of our enormous sacrifices in confronting these security challenges. I therefore, urge you to continue to be guided, at all times, by the sense of professionalism and spirit of sportsmanship in the discharge of your sacred duties,” he said.

He said the Defence Headquarters under his watch, desired to restore the glory days and as resources permit,  the competition would continue to be an annual event.

General Musa said the participants were significantly indispensable in the implementation of the security architecture of the country.

“Though playing different roles and approaching your jobs with different strategies, in matters of national security, you must appreciate and protect each other as partners and co-stakeholders in the overriding task of securing our dear nation.

“The Defence Headquarters will continue to project the excellent relationship with other security agencies and in fact, seek areas for more collaboration and enhancing synergy of efforts.

“I have no doubt in my mind that by building bridges of understanding through healthy competition, the efforts and sacrifices in defending the country from external aggression or internal insurrection, will be a lot easier,” he said.