The new National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday 27 June, 2023, paid a familiarisation visit to the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
The National Coordinator, Rear Admiral YEM Musa (rtd) in a handshake with the NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu while welcoming the latter to the NCTC on Tuesday, as the PGSO in ONSA, Maj. Gen. Sadiq Ndalolo (far left) watches.
It would be recalled that Malam Ribadu officially took over from the immediate past NSA, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) on Monday 26 June, 2023, following the former’s appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The New NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu flanked by the National Coordinator and (right) and PGSO (left) in a group photograph with some of the Staff of the Centre.
While addressing the staff of the Centre, the NSA noted that the visit was an opportunity to see things for himself and that he was impressed by the structures already in place to fight terrorism and terrorism financing in Nigeria. “You have a partner to work with,” he assured.
The NSA (right), receiving a document containing brief about NCTC and other important publications from the National Coordinator.
Malam Ribadu pledged a regular interaction with the officers and men of the Centre for effective service delivery to Nigerians. “I’m here to work,” the NSA stressed.
NSA Malam Nuhu Ribadu (left) being conducted round the facilities at NCTC by the National Coordinator Retired Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa (right).
The NSA was conducted round the NCTC facilities by the National Coordinator, Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa (rtd), who had earlier briefed him on the historical background for the establishment, functions, as well as the activities of the National Counter Terrorism Centre.
National Coordinator, NCTC briefing the NSA on the activities of the Centre.