Worried over the alarming state of insecurity in Nigeria , The Salute Nigeria Initiative has taken its 3-in-1 community-to-community sensitization programme to the palace of the Olofa of Offa
The programme tagged campaign against insecurity , gender based violence and advocacy for community policing provided opportunity for stakeholders across Kwara State to engage in conversations that would put an end to insecurity in Nigeria.
The coordinator of the NGO Ambassador Chielo Ojirika said that the call for the sack of service chiefs and overhaul of the nation's security architecture would not address the core issues that had led to the increasing activities of criminals.
"In Nigeria today new threats such as kidnapping , banditry , terrorism , vandalism, cultism and armed robbery have continued to undermine the nation's developmental strides
"Thus, this trend must be curtailed before it would overshadow the existence of this great country Nigeria". He noted
The convener of the programme Asiwaju Mashood Shittu ( a fellow with the institute of conflict resolution , peace building and conciliation ) said a fundamental rethink is needed on Nigerians approach to curtailing this menace
One of these approaches he said, is community policing if government synergizes with the Nigeria Police Force towards fulfilling the long pursued security outfit it will yield good results , owing to the police being closer to the grassroot
He called for collective responsibility and approach towards addressing security challenges bedeviling the country
The commissioner of police kwara state command Kayode Egbetokun said strengthening the security institutions and consulting with local authorities and stakeholders to partner with government would go a long way in achieving security and peace
He said sustainable peace can not be achieved without the active engagement of the royal fathers in the fight Against insecurity and other social vices
The Olofa of Offa Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye said traditional institution is the integral component to control the excesses of the youthful population while urging his subjects to corporate with the security agencies for security
He advocated for community policing and synergy between all security agencies
Highlight of the ceremony was the recognition of the Olofa as face of 3-in-1 ambassador
The team also visited the police barrack built by the community following the 2017 robbery incident that claimed many lives in Offa
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