THE Federal Government has established the National Institute For Security Studies (NISS) in the wake of growing insecurity in the country to train middle and top level managers of security as part of efforts to advance the best practices in conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution. The Spokesman of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr Peter Afunaya, who disclosed this to news men in Abuja, said that the National Institute for Security Studies Establishment Act 2019 had already been assented to by President Mohamnadu Buhari and was taking off immediately. He stated that the Act has now empowered the Institute to among other things, contribute uniquely and viably, to the promotion of inter-service, inter-agency and international cooperation, collaboration and harmony among intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies locally and globally in order to achieve national security and global peace. Mr Afunaya lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the establishment of National Institute for Security Studies Establishment Act, 2019., saying that it would further enhance its operational activities. The Act, according to him, provides for the establishment of the administration and management of the institute and determining the standard of knowledge and skill to be acquired by its personnel.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 29, 2019 06:33 UTC