Aliyu made the call when the EU Ambassador Michel Ariam led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Government House in Minna.
“We are allies, we need to cooperate more; you need to assist us particularly in our security challenges we are facing now.
He said that with the kind of security intelligence available to security agencies in the country, EU could assist to tackle the insurgency in the North eastern part of the country.
The governor, however sort to partner the EU on decertification and other areas of collaboration which he did not mention.
Aliyu commended the EU for assisting the country in the conduct of census and elections.
Earlier, Ariam pledged the EU’s support to assist the country in the fight against terrorism.
“We are taking sides with you because we want to fight terrorism,’’ he said.
He said that the nation as a strategic country for Africa, needed Europe not only on trade relations but also in the fight against terrorism “which is a global threat’’.
He said that EU would enhance socio-economic activities in the country by contributing positively to the energy, agriculture, security and political sectors.
The envoy said he was in the state as part of his familiarisation tour of the country. (NAN)
“We are allies, we need to cooperate more; you need to assist us particularly in our security challenges we are facing now.
He said that with the kind of security intelligence available to security agencies in the country, EU could assist to tackle the insurgency in the North eastern part of the country.
The governor, however sort to partner the EU on decertification and other areas of collaboration which he did not mention.
Aliyu commended the EU for assisting the country in the conduct of census and elections.
Earlier, Ariam pledged the EU’s support to assist the country in the fight against terrorism.
“We are taking sides with you because we want to fight terrorism,’’ he said.
He said that the nation as a strategic country for Africa, needed Europe not only on trade relations but also in the fight against terrorism “which is a global threat’’.
He said that EU would enhance socio-economic activities in the country by contributing positively to the energy, agriculture, security and political sectors.
The envoy said he was in the state as part of his familiarisation tour of the country. (NAN)
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