By Tolu Aiyegbusi
A security expert, Dr Bright Echefu, says through innovation and advanced technology Nigeria can handle its security challenges.
Echefu, the Chairman of the EIB Group, said this on Wednesday during a media tour of the security facilities of the company.
The company provides intelligence support for Nigeria’s security agencies though digital forensics, tracking and critical assets as well as supply of combat and surveillance drones.
It manufactures Arginin Reconnaissance Drones configured for high-performance reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
The company also produces Arsenio BFLY and Xander Reconnaissance drones among other super precise attack drones that can navigate difficult environments.
“These systems are crucial in combating insurgent groups, adopting different drones for reconnaissance and attack missions.
“The primary purpose was to demonstrate the capabilities of the security apparatus deployed to fight insurgency, its potential is to enhance counter-insurgency operations and mitigate the threats posed by insurgent groups.
“The significance of this effort lies in stressing the potential of the equipment to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities,’’ he said.
Echefu said the tools would also improve force protection and reduce troop casualties by minimising reliance on manned reconnaissance missions.
“The use of commercial drones by insurgent groups presents significant challenges for security forces.
“To address this, the security apparatus is leveraging technologies like drone detection and jamming systems, improved intelligence gathering, and counter-drone systems.
“The system will generate insights from the collected data, allowing for better decision-making and improved resource allocation.
“This system will provide at-a-glance dashboards showing the status and location of monitored items, including parameters like satellite imagery and intelligence gathering capabilities to support security agencies,’’ he said.
Echefu also said with the right support and increased investment indigenous companies had the capacity to provide the needed logistics support to the military in the fight against insecurity.
While acknowledging the support from government to the indigenous security firms, he called for more policies to foster Nigerian companies’ growth, especially those in defence and security sector.
“I can tell you that I am not the only one that is into supporting the various sectors, by local activities, local productions. There is a lot going on. People are producing even tractors in Nigeria now.
“Nigeria has 100 per cent capacity right now to end this urgency with the number of local companies that are investing heavily.
“The Nigerian military strongly supports local manufacturers through research collaboration and support,” Echefu said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Uche Anunne
