, on Thursday resigned as chairman of
the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and
Response Agencies.
Mr. Olukolade, while handing over to his navy
counterpart, Kabiru Aliyu, at the forum’s
monthly meeting at the Centre for Crisis
Communication, formally informed his
colleagues about his retirement having reached
his retirement age.
He told his colleagues he ought to have retired
from service since November 2014 when he
applied for voluntary retirement, but was not
obliged by the Army Council, who he said
extended his stay in the service on the grounds
that it was not proper for him to go at that time
when the country was at the peak of battling
Boko Haram terrorists.
Mr. Olukolade, retiring as a major general,
thanked members of the forum and their
agencies for the support and understanding
they accorded him while he chaired the forum
since its formation in 2013.
He solicited the same measure of support for
his successor while reminding the members of
the core essence of the forum, which is to
deepen the collaboration and understanding
among security and response agencies in
information management and communication.
Also, Mr. Aliyu, a Commodore, praised the
leadership qualities of his predecessor and
assured that he would take up responsibilities
where the retiring general stopped.
Mr. Aliyu said he was determined to strive
more to move the forum to another level.
The executive secretary of Centre for Crisis
Communication, Yusuf Anas, a retired air
commodore, also commended Mr. Olukolade
for his positive contributions to national
development and crisis communication
strategies in one of the most critical period in
Nigeria.
He also wished him well in his future
endeavors.
The membership of FOSSRA are the
spokespersons of Military, Security, Intelligence
and Response agencies.
They represent the Defence Headquarters,
Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air
Force, Nigeria Police, Department of State
Service (DSS), National Intelligence Agency
(NIA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
(NSCDC), Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian
Immigration Service, Nigerian Prisons Service,
Federal Fire Service, Federal Road Safety
Commission (FRSC), National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) and Office of the
National Security Adviser (ONSA).
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