The Institute of Security and Strategic Studies Abuja recently inducted new members, including Dr. Rosalyn Enefiok Essien, She is a Director of Administration in Akwa Ibom State Civil Service. The induction ceremony took place at the Army Resources Center in Asokoro, Abuja.
In his welcome address, Chairman of the Governing Council, Major General Garba Audu (Rtd), emphasized the institute’s commitment to fostering a culture of robust security management driven by knowledge, strategic foresight, and collaborative action. He encouraged the new inductees to use their wealth of experience to address the prevailing security challenges confronting the nation.
Guest Speaker Prof. Zara Kwaghe, Professor of Social History at the Federal University of Lafia, highlighted the importance of intelligence gathering synergy among security agents in curbing security challenges. She stressed the need for building trust, eradicating corruption, embracing technology, community-based intelligence gathering, and institutionalizing synergy. 
Dr. Olusola Odumosu, Commandant of the FCT Command, discussed the responsibilities of Nigeria’s security and civil defense corps, while congratulating the new members of the institute.
The Registrar of the institute, Dr. Sunday Idakwoji, congratulated all inductees and encouraged them to contribute their quota to the nation.
Dr. Rosalyn Essien is the Chairman Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators Akwa Ibom State, Immediate past Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Vice President of Administrative Officers Forum, Akwa Ibom State. She is the National Vice President of Institute of Corporate Leadership and Mentorship, and a member of the Advisory Board of Institute of Information Management, Africa.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA Hons) in English from the University of Uyo, a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Peace and Conflict Studies, a Masters degree (MA) in Peace and Conflict Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Peace and Conflict Studies. Additionally, she holds an MBA on project management from Win Institute for Gender Studies (WIGS) in collaboration with the West Africa Institute for Public Administration, Accra, Ghana.
She is the President and Founder of Amathy Peace Pheromones Foundation and Payforphan Foundation.
Other inducted members include Dr. Olotu Akpodiete, Dr. David Awak, Mariam Usman, Yakubu Mathias, Fubara Macaulay, Dr. Ebipagmi Ogolo, Kefas Magaji, Dr. Thomas Okirika, and Alex Oware.
