In his opening remark, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said he had discussed with his other colleagues in the North Central to borrow a leaf from the South.
At a one-day dialogue stakeholders dissected strategies to nip insecurity in the bud in Kwara, writesThe lingering security challenges in parts of the country necessitating the establishment of regional security outfits has become a major source of worry to all.
In his opening remark, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said he had discussed with his other colleagues in the North Central to borrow a leaf from the South Western state governors. “We feel strongly that securing our society requires inclusion and empowerment of all the segments of our society. It involves guaranteeing social justice for everyone. It involves ensuring that no child is left behind in every developmental agenda. And it involves making sure that the justice system is not unduly slow or deliberately tilted against anyone.”
“Hunger and poverty are catalysts for crimes and they must be addressed headlong,” the Governor said, adding that the dialogue had been called to harvest the views of all the stakeholders in the state. Security chiefs in the state applauded the dialogue initiative but called on the masses to always speak up when they see danger signs around them.
On his part, the state police Commissioner Kayode Egbetokun said community policing is underway and called for support for the initiative that he said would rely heavily on local personnel and intelligence gathering. Ilorin zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Isyaku Sharu said that the root cause of insecurity is corruption, adding that insecurity and corruption are intertwined.
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