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Terrorism Saraki orders water-tight security in
NASS By Our Reporter / January 18, 2016 /
Following the recession of Boko Haram insurgency
in recent time, Chairman of the National Assembly
and Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki
has directed a review of all security
arrangements in the National Assembly to keep the
institution abreast of the current challenges in
the country. Special Adviser to the Senate
President on Security, Major General Saleh Maina
(rtd), explained that the review of the security
around the complex is part of the periodic plans
to ensure better protection of lives and
properties as well as improve on the existing
arrangement. Maina said in carrying out the
directive of the Senate President, the heads of
all security agencies present in the complex and
other officials whose portfolios have to do with
security have met at different times to devise a
common and water-tight plan. Following the
meetings, it has been decided that henceforth it
is compulsory for all legislators, staff and
visitors to the National Assembly to wear
identity tag, Maina said in a statement by
Special Assistant to President of the Senate on
Print Media, Chuks Okocha.
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He also said that as part of the review of the
security arrangements, there would be no
loitering within and around the National Assembly
by visitors and staff. Gen. Maina further said
all vehicles to the National Assembly must be
parked at the appropriate designated parking
lots. The security assistant said that there
shall be proper screening of personnel coming
into the National Assembly as well as the
scanning of their hand bags and luggages. The
Special Adviser called on the security officials
at the National Assembly to be polite and firm to
all in the course of carrying out their
duties. He also said that there would be
training and retraining of security personnel and
staff of the National Assembly as well as general
maintenance and upgrading of equipment towards
ensuring quick responses, communication and
mobility in case of any threats in any location
within the National Assembly. Maina explained
that the training of the concerned staff at the
National Assembly will further ensure proper
collaboration and coordination among all security
agencies working within the huge complex and that
henceforth, there will be a periodic meeting of
all concerned with the security of the
institution. He added that a general
awareness campaign will be held for all those
that have businesses within the National Assembly
complex to update them on the new
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