Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has commenced Security Summit to sensitize the citizens on the modality of securing and protecting the lives and properties of the populace.
This was made known during the security summit held at Area C command at Taki area Ogbomoso.
While declaring the summit open, the Oyo State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Micheal, who was represented by the second in command, Mr Ete Femi said securing lives and properties is basically the duty of all citizens of the country.
He stressed further that all stakeholders in the security network of the state need to be proactive in securing their community as they cannot leave the protection of their lives in the hand of Security agencies alone.
Meanwhile, in the same vein, to support the security architecture of the state, a non-governmental organization, NGO has repaired an operational vehicle for the Area C command as a way of supporting NSCDC in their fight against crime and criminalities in the area.
The repaired Operational Vehicle was handed over to the second in command during the Security Summit for the use of the Area Command to protect the citizen of the state.
Security expert, Professor Olawale Albert has called on all tiers of government to carry along sub-nationalities in proffering a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the country.
Professor Albert, who is also the Dean, Multi-disciplinary Studies, University of Ibadan, stated this at a security summit organised by member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Mr Shina Peller to mark his 45th birthday.
Professor Albert argued that community and ethnic leaders were most times left out of the scheme of things in Nigeria, which had made them to lose hope and confidence in the government.
He noted that government needed a well worked out programme of community engagement to assist stakeholders in fighting against criminality as most crimes were believed to emanate from communities.
Contributing, chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi said the security challenges in Nigeria were surmountable, if Nigerians fight it with honesty, purpose driven, dedication and determination.
Governor Fayemi stated further that all hands must be on deck to collectively rebirth a better nation.
He added that the causes or triggers of the problems, such as insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery to mention but a few, must be dealt with for the country to be developed.
In a goodwill message, wife of former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, said parents, especially mothers should ensure that they instill discipline and godly acts in their wards to prevent them from becoming criminals in the future.
In his message, his royal highness, Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi opined that traditional rulers should be given roles in fighting crimes as they are closer to the grassroots.
In an address of welcome, the host, Mr Shina peller said he glorified God for sparing his life against all odds and promised to use the power of his office to ensure that the issue of security challenges in the Southwest and Nigeria in general became a thing of the past.
Mr Peller said countries that were in more critical security situation than Nigeria had overcome it, hence the need for all and sundry to come together with sincerity of purpose and commitment in transforming Nigeria for the better.
Mr Peller therefore promised his commitment to influence his other lawmakers to put in more efforts at fighting crimes and other related issues bedeviling the country.
The summit was graced by dignitaries, including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala; wife of former governor of the state, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, who was the mother of the day; wife of the celebrant and Executive Director, Lead Generation Initiative, Mrs. Ayobola Abiola Peller; and high-powered delegation from the National Assembly.
The theme of the security summit was “A four dimensional framework for building peace and security in Nigeria”
Parents and guardians have been asked to wake up to their responsibility by ensuring proper upbringing of their kids.
A guest speaker, Professor Peter Olapegba stated this in Ibadan at a security summit organised by NSCDC with the theme, “Preventing Crime and Criminality in the Society: Parents as Gatekeepers”.
Professor Adepegba said with the increase in the rate of youths involvement in crime and criminality, parents needed to be more involved in the affairs of their children by being vigilant .
He noted that parents were supposed to be the first teacher of their children before the influence of the society, as the world battles with numerous security challenges.
Earlier, NSCDC Commandant, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya said the essence of the summit was to foster the re-engineering of security schedules and operations through security agencies and parents, communities and religious leaders.
Mr Akinsanya, therefore, called on parents and guardians to partner security operatives by monitoring their wards and guiding them in the right path.
In her address of welcome, the host and Divisional Officer, Ibadan North-East, Mrs Victoria Alao said the topic was chosen to sensitise parents to keep vigil over their wards and enlighten them on how to live a life free of crime which might tarnish the image of their family.