The minister of police affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, says Nigeria will partner Turkey in the areas of capacity building and intelligence sharing to combat transnational crimes.
Mr Gaidam said this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, who paid him a courtesy visit.
The minister said Nigeria would also work with Turkey in the area of procurement and use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for precise mapping surveillance and intelligence-led policing.
“As we face ever-evolving terrorism, cybercrime and organised crimes, it is crucial that we strengthen our partnership to ensure the safety and security of our nations,” the minister added.
He said Nigeria and Turkey have a shared history of diplomatic relations based on mutual respect, trust and common vision.
The minister also said Turkey had consistently demonstrated its commitment to international diplomacy and had fostered strong bilateral relationship with Nigeria.
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