Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, Telu 1, the Oluwo of Iwo land,  has advocated the need for eradication of secret societies in Yorubaland and other parts of the country.

The monarch,who spoke  recently at the 2017 Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) Lecture and Award ceremony  in Lagos,said there  is  no moral justification   for associating with occultic societies.

According to him,there should  be more emphasis on values and ethos  which can promote humanity.

Speaking, Gen. AbdulRahman Dambazzau(Rtd), the minister of interior, has called for proper  community policing as a panacea for insecurity in Nigeria.

He described community policing as an all inclusive policing strategy introduced by the current administration of the Inspector  General of Police,  Ibrahim Idris.

Represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of  Zone 2,  Adamu Ibrahim, the minister  emphasised that community policing was  a panacea for insecurity in the country.
“In furtherance of achieving the strategic objectives identified for the force, the IGP directed the establishment of the Eminent People’s Forum comprising renowned and reputable individuals within the society to support the activities of the force.

“Also worthy of mention is the ongoing National Security Summit which was flagged off in Lagos and also held in Uyo, Cross River State and soon to be convened in Owerri, Imo State. It is scheduled to go round the country as a whole.

“We remain committed to doing our best to ensure adequate peace and security in the country. We will not relent in our efforts towards ensuring reduction of crime to the barest minimum.” he said.

He further commended the Lagos State Government for its support in ensuring better crime prevention, management and control in the state.

The minister also commended Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) and the general public on their continuous partnership with the police in ensuring safety, peace and tranquility needed for the growth of the country.

The guest speaker, Mr Wale Olaoye, CEO Halogen Security Company Ltd., while delivering his paper  challenged the ideology behind restructuring, describing good governance as the panacea for security.

“Good leadership is needed across all spheres. Leadership exists for vision and vision is always about another future.A greater number of the people embrace national vision as their own and it must incorporate personal vision, aspiration and fulfillment. The greatest task of leadership is sharing of vision.

According to him, if good governance is not in place such as food security, global competitiveness, urbanization, migrations and terrorism, adequate security will continue to elude Nigeria.

His word, “Without a vision, the people perish. People fulfill vision, not leaders as leadership entails articulating, packaging and communicating vision. When leaders loose focus of vision, it looses people.Our national mission if one exists, ought to give the people a sense of purpose as Nigerians while our national vision ought to give a sense of significance and contribution.Nigeria must have a national vision that unifies. Israel, one tribe, one nation. They don’t kill each other, but do all to defend it.

Mrs Tanwa Ashiru, CEO Bullwark Intelligence, also a lecturer at the event said Nigeria Police Force is the most affable security agency which needs a restructuring because crime still persist everywhere.

Ashiru made reference to the Inspector General of Police words that NPF needs 1.13 trillions to acquire effectively police operation.

The Chairman of the occasion Mr Ubong King, CEO Protection Plus Services Limited called for the introduction of technology in fighting crime, saying that the use of physical equipment is becoming obsolete.

He said the  growing spate of unemployment in Nigeria  is a challenge to adequate security in the country.

In his remarks, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, said the restructuring in the Nigeria Police Force has started with the vision of the Inspector General of Police.

He said the vision had put them on the right part by given the force an official policy strategy and ideology, adding  that “community  policing and safety partnership is taken a firm hold and they are already beginning to yield the dividend of that strategy. “

On his part, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Ahmed Ilyasu said his command has achieved a lot in addressing serious violent crimes through the community policing.

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