NISS Rounds-off Course 17 Training With Investiture

The National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) has completed a ten month artificial intelligence training.

The occasion, held at the NISS, Abuja, was an inter-agency collaboration on Security and Intelligence Training, with participants drawn from some African nations including Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Chad, Rwanda and Ghana.

The investiture, therefore, brought to a close the Institute’s Course 17 training.

In his welcome address, the DG-DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, highlighted the evolution of NISS, tracing its origin from the Abuja Training School (ATS), established by the DSS in 1999, which later became the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in 2008, dedicated to training senior officers in Advanced Security and Intelligence Policy Making,.

According to him, at the end of the training, qualified participants are conferred with the Fellow of Security Institute (fsi); a criterion for advancement into the management cadre.

He explained that the Institute was elevated to its current status by the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) Bill signed into Law in June 6 former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This elevation, Mr. Ajayi stated, placed NISS at par with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and the National Defence College (NDC), while maintaining its strong coordination by the DSS

Mr. Ajayi further underscored the crucial role of inter-agency synergy in addressing security challenges, expressing confidence in the enhanced security capabilities of Nigeria, and the collaborative efforts demonstrated by the current service chiefs led by the NSA.

President Tinubu, who was represented by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, acknowledged the exemplary and astute leadership of the new DG of the Secret Service, Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, adding that the landmark event will certainly remain indelible in the annals of the Agency.

Chairman of the occasion, and former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu lauded the solidarity and presence of former DGs of the Service, noting that the unison will be instrumental to the overall success of NISS and DSS at large.

He urged elected officials to emulate the virtues of consolidating the legacies of previous administrations and to leverage the service’s expertise for national development.

He also solicited increased funding to support the DSS’ core mandate and advocated clear communication of government policies to enhance governance.

On his part, the Senate President acknowledged the National Institute’s commitment to developing security experts and urged the graduates to consider their experience as a call to duty and national service beyond personal growth.

Also speaking, the Vice President urged the newly commissioned Fellows of the National Institute to rise to the challenges of modern national security threats, which he stated demands more than traditional military tactics.

He emphasized that the course’s focus on AI will enhance the nation’s security architecture through technology-driven countermeasures.

Mercy Didam, Edited By Grace Namiji