Shettima made the remarks on Tuesday during a visit by faculty and participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The delegation, led by NISS Commandant Joseph Odama, presented its end-of-course executive brief to the Vice President, who received it on behalf of President Tinubu.
The vice president praised the diversity and expertise represented in EIMC 18, which includes 78 participants from various ministries, departments, and agencies across Nigeria, as well as representatives from other African countries.
He described their presence as a strong reminder that security challenges across the continent require collective solutions and unified action.
“President Tinubu is working round the clock to address concerns in the security sector,” Shettima said, urging all stakeholders to work together in confronting the complex security issues facing the nation.
A major highlight of the visit was the presentation of the course report titled Non-State Actors in Security Management in Africa: Issues, Challenges and Prospects for Peace and Development. The report examined the increasing role of non-state actors across the continent and recommended stronger legal frameworks, improved co-ordination, and harmonised community-based security initiatives.
Earlier in his remarks, NISS Commandant Joseph Odama reflected on the ten-month programme, which began on 19 February 2025. He said participants—drawn from the military, paramilitary organisations, law enforcement agencies, and strategic government institutions—were rigorously trained to develop strategic thinking, proactive leadership, and innovative approaches to security and development challenges.
