President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa.

Speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism yesterday in Abuja, the President said there is need to strengthen existing counter-terrorism structures, such as the Regional Intelligence Fusion Unit across the continent, while Africa must take a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism by addressing the root causes of the scourge, which include poverty, inequality, and social injustice.

Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the President affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with regional partners to strengthen arms control measures, enhance border security, and disrupt the illicit trafficking networks that fuel terrorism and organized crime.