Osazuwa Calls for Stronger Human Intelligence, Civil Partnership at Abuja Security Summit
By Genesis Ogiri | Abuja
Renowned Security Expert and Managing Partner of Skywest Surveillance Solution Ltd, Dr. Chris Mitchell Osazuwa, has urged the Federal Government to fortify the nation’s human intelligence framework and institutionalize stronger civil-military collaboration as a strategic pathway toward mitigating Nigeria’s multifaceted insecurity challenges.
Dr. Osazuwa made this assertion while fielding questions from journalists during the National Security Summit organized by the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS) on Saturday at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
The summit, themed “Intelligence in Hard and Soft Target Hardening,” convened a distinguished assembly of national security leaders, defense policymakers, intelligence professionals, and private sector stakeholders to deliberate on contemporary approaches to threat prevention and strategic intelligence coordination.
Dr. Osazuwa, who has distinguished himself as a thought leader in technological surveillance and strategic intelligence management, emphasized that technology alone cannot secure the nation without a robust human intelligence base and sustained public cooperation.
“There is an urgent need for the Federal Government to institutionalize the use of artificial intelligence and advanced surveillance systems in combating insecurity,” Dr. Osazuwa stated.
“However, these technologies must be complemented by credible human intelligence, community trust, and an integrated national intelligence ecosystem. Without accurate, timely, and actionable human intelligence, even the most sophisticated systems remain vulnerable.”
He underscored that intelligence gathering remains the fulcrum of effective national security strategy, aligning with the dominant discourse of the summit which centered on strengthening intelligence-led operations for proactive threat management.
“Intelligence gathering is the nucleus of modern security management. A state that underestimates its intelligence network weakens its defense architecture. Our approach must shift from reaction to anticipation, and this is achievable only through strategic intelligence and inter-agency synergy,” he emphasized.
Dr. Osazuwa further enjoined civilians to serve as strategic partners in national defense by volunteering relevant and credible information to security agencies. He maintained that sustainable peace can only be achieved through mutual trust, communication, and collaboration between citizens and security operatives.
“Security is a collective enterprise. The people must see themselves as stakeholders in national defense. Every citizen has a duty to provide information that can preempt danger or disrupt criminal activities before they occur,” he said.
Reiterating his organization’s commitment to innovation-driven security management, Dr. Osazuwa disclosed that Skywest Surveillance Solution Ltd continues to pioneer the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber-Intelligence, and Predictive Surveillance Technologies to enhance operational precision and situational awareness within Nigeria’s evolving security terrain.
“At Skywest, our mission is to redefine security through the fusion of human capacity and machine intelligence. We believe the future of national defense lies in adaptive systems — where technology, intelligence, and human expertise converge to form an unbreakable shield,” he noted.
The summit concluded with a resounding call from stakeholders for enhanced institutional synergy, data-driven intelligence sharing, and the domestication of emerging technologies across all layers of the nation’s security architecture.
Participants commended the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS) for its visionary leadership in promoting professional ethics, research-driven discourse, and national security consciousness among practitioners.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Osazuwa reiterated that security resilience is not solely the function of arms and ammunition, but of intelligence, innovation, and the unwavering partnership between the governed and those entrusted with their protection.
“The sophistication of weapons cannot replace the supremacy of intelligence,” he concluded. “Where information flows, safety prevails; where citizens collaborate, peace endures.”
