Interior minister Rauf Aregbesola has sought Ireland’s cooperation on internal security in Nigeria.

This is contained in a statement by the ministry’s spokesman, Afonja Ajibola, on Wednesday in Abuja.

The minister made the request when the Irish ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, paid him a courtesy call in Abuja.

Mr Aregbesola said because of the ministry’s desire to strengthen internal security, he felt the need to establish the National Institute for Domestic Security in the country.

The minister added that the proposed institute would be a training ground for top-notch security officers.

Therefore, he solicited the Irish government’s support in realising the project, which he said was dear to him as a minister.

According to him, the project was conceived by his ministry as an institution for interaction and collaboration between all security agencies.

“The National Institute for Domestic Security is a project, an initiative of (the) interior ministry, which would be saddled with the responsibility of providing a forum for interaction between all top ranks security personnel in managing internal security,” Mr Aregbesola stated.

The minister commended Ireland for its legacy in education and moral instruction through the Catholic missionaries.

Mr Ryan thanked the minister for receiving him despite the short notice and assured him of his country’s assistance on security. 

(NAN)