IGP Idris In Morocco For Exchange Of Security Information

BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has commenced a four-day official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco in North Africa.

The visit of the Nigerian Police Chief is at the instance of the Moroccan Government, as well as pursuant of his vision for a safer and more secured Nigeria.

During the visit, IGP Idris is billed to hold myriad of bilateral discussions on training for better security.

On arrival in the Moroccan Capital, Rabat, the first port of call of the IGP was the Directorate of the National police during which officials of the two countries exchanged their visions on cooperation and mutual exchange of security information that target the fight against terrorism, financial crimes and human trafficking.

The IGP later toured the laboratories of cybercrime, computer devices, ballistic and fraud documents, as well as the laboratory for counterfeit currencies.

The development reflects the shared vision of the leaders of the two countries, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and King Mohammed VI of Morocco that are in favour of a sustainable, active and solidarity-based joint security development for the two countries.

Since the coming of President Buhari to power, King Mohammed of Morocco has been very keen on seeing an improved bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Morocco.

In May this year, the two countries signed two bilateral agreements, one of which was the Joint Initiative on the Morocco-Nigeria Gas Regional Pipeline while the second bilateral agreement was on the Second Phase of the Fertilizer Initiative that would resuscitate about 11 blending plants which would produce more than one million tonnes of fertilizer, create over 200,000 jobs and guarantee farmers in Nigeria access to the quantity of fertilizer they need.

Morocco is a shining example of irrigation farming and good security solutions in Africa.

As an ardent advocate of synergy and strategic relationships in the search for solutions to Nigeria’s security challenges, IGP Idris is always on the move, calling for ways of building capacity through collaboration.

He travelled to Morocco from Lagos, after delivering a lecture at Eko Hotel and Suites, on providing strategic solutions to emergent security challenges.

This visit to Morocco, which is the second since he became the IGP, is aimed at strengthening strategic Security relations between Morocco and Nigeria, for the benefit of both countries.

Those on the entourage of IGP Idris is Hon. Abubakar Chika Adamu, member House of Repsentatives Committee on Police, representing Shiroro/Rafi/Munya.