All opportunities must be explored using satellite surveillance system and community oriented support to rescue the abducted Dapchi school girls.

The same must also be explored to prevent the reoccurrence of such incident in the future.

Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said this at the 8th Edition of the National Security Seminar organised by the Alumni Association of National Defence College (AANDEC) in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser themed: ” Fighting Tomorrow’s Warfare Today.”

Dan- Ali, urged security agencies in the country to take up the challenges ahead of the terrorists and other criminal elements in the country, saying the country must move away from analogue to digital in order to beat the terrorists to their game.

He said there was a need to develop capacity and capability to effectively curtail cyber threats, saying the cyber space was gradually being dominated by cyber criminals operating through the dark webs to invade.

Dan- Ali who spoke through Hassan Abdullahi of the NSA`s office, said most terrorists’ organisations had resorted to recruiting new members and indoctrinating them through the internet, saying they have successfully put in place a national policy and strategy to deal with cyber crimes.

National Security Adviser, retired Major-General Babagana Monguno, said it was appropriate as the nation took steps toward changes in modern warfare to contribute to peace and security in Nigeria.

Monguno urged the ministry of Defence to avail itself of the intellectual property in the association, saying the office of the NSA had been collaborating with the association and other stakeholders in nation building.

He said it was a general perception by people that security was solely a Federal Government responsibility, saying the association through its activities had continually proven that security was everybody’s business.

Monguno who spoke through an official of office of the NSA, Major-General A Fadadewa, commended the association for organising the seminar, adding that his office would continue to support it to enhance peace and security in Nigeria.

Participants at the seminar are: Serving and retired service chiefs and representatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps

Others are: Nigerian Custom Service, Nigeria Prisons Service, Diplomatic corps and other stake holders.