By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
In a bid to combat the rising security challenges facing the nation, major stakeholders across security agencies, government, civil society, and traditional institutions have renewed call for the adoption of indigenous security solutions, advanced technology, and state policing.
At the South-West Zonal Security Summit, held in Lagos, by the 10th Senate, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, who is the Chairman of the South-West geopolitical zone interactive hearings of the 10th Senate’s ad-hoc committee, charged Nigerians to collectively join hands to defeat insecurity.
Abiru, stressed the need for stronger collaboration among all stakeholders to tackle insecurity effectively.
Senator Abiru also urged the media to see the fight against insecurity as a national duty, noting that they must promote narratives that strengthen unity, inspire confidence, and avoid framing national challenges along ethnic or religious lines.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the event by the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security architecture in Lagos State.
Also speaking, Senator Ibrahim Jimoh, representing Ondo South and sponsor of the bill establishing the National Security Summit, stated that terrorism and insurgency require non-conventional approaches involving both military and civilian efforts. Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East, also called for collaborative efforts by all stakeholders to address insecurity in Nigeria.
