Nigerian South-west speakers deliberate on insecurity
The Conference of Speakers in the South-west zone on Friday night held its maiden meeting in Lagos to proffer lasting solutions to the lingering security threat confronting the region.in his address of welcome as the chief host highlighted issues affecting security in the region.
“It has reached an alarming height and we need to beef up our internal security; all stakeholders in the region should collaborate to find lasting solutions to the hydra-headed security problems confronting us.” “Nigerians should not result to vandalisation of their investments in Nigeria in retarliation to South African xenophobia,” he said.
Mr Oleyelogun, who is also the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, said the South-west speakers would return to their states to discuss with their governors and stakeholders on the way forward.
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