Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The third Federal and States Security Administrators' Meeting (FSSAM) of 2026, held in Yola, Adamawa State, from 14 to 16 October, offered an important opportunity to examine how Nigeria can translate national security priorities into practical action in states and communities. Its central lesson is that effective security depends on institutions working together and on citizens having confidence in those institutions. Agreements reached around a conference table acquire meaning when they improve the everyday safety of the people.

Convened through the Special Services Office (SSO) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, FSSAM provides a platform for examining security concerns across jurisd...