Tactics to reducing security risks in Nigeria

Terrorism act is a global issue and needed stringent measures to curb it. In the case of Nigeria, certain complicating factors have to be extricated and defined to properly solving the problems.

Sincerity in Nigerian Government

This particular point is very important as far as security issues are concerned here. On several occasions, Nigerians have continuously pointed fingers on promises which the government of either the present or the past administration failed to executive.

Another similar case is constantly recalled of whooping sum of money lavished on projects which never matured. All these are key factors leading to lack of trust in government and many a times had led to uprisings further leading to destruction of lives and properties by groups who felt were not treated with parity. The government of Nigeria should always accomplish her aims gearing towards the benefit of the common man in the country. Sincerity must be the watchword of the Nigerian government. With this in real practice, courage and trust are being restored to Nigerians and of course security risk will be reduced to the barest minimum.

Improving on the Standard of Living of Nigerians

A hungry man they say is an angry man. Certain measures must be sincerely implemented to see to the welfare of the people of Nigeria. Government must depend and boost their local products and resources and cut down several expenses impelling boosting the standard of living. Best Agricultural mechanism must be adopted from other successful countries (like Malaysia, China, India, and the United States) to boost food production and cut down the cost of food products in the local market. To curb youths restiveness in some parts of the country (especially in the Niger Delta region), jobs must be created in various industrious field like in Agriculture to cancel the idle minds leading to devilish acts. In view of this, states of the Nigerian federation should implement on industrial and commercial agriculture to sustain food production and equally created huge employment opportunities for the teaming youths.

Indigenous oil refineries must be sincerely equipped and functional to provide PSM (or fuel) for the local consumption at a subsidized rate while exporting others to grow the economy. These refineries when put in good condition will go a long way employing more capable and professional hands (especially in the oil area) and of course reduce youth’s restiveness by cutting down the security risks.

Other goodies derived from the dividends as far as world democracy is concern are the sincere provision of low cost housing schemes for the citizens, provision of other basic amenities like well treated water supply, provision good health care services, creation and proper building and maintenance of road networks, provision of social security welfare and services, provision of adequate and steady power supply and many more. When all these are sincerely implemented, low security risk will be recorded.

Upgrading the Security System Services

Special attention must be given to the Nigerian security services sector to boost security in the country. Inflated  funding on equipping the law enforcement agencies with vehicles, sophisticated gadgetries or building befitting offices are not enough to stand the challenges ahead rather; learned and mentally sound personnel should be employed to handle the task. Installation of monitoring devices like the CCTV should be extended to all the states of the federation apart from the federal capital territory Abuja where it is functional. Security jobs are very critical and thus employed personnel should be well paid to executive their duties. Until such is done, Nigerians would maintain their poor relationship with the security services in the country.

Introduction of functional Identity Data Base System

Nigeria has come a long way and is duly qualified to have a functional Identity Data Base System where all the information concerning people as either citizens or visitors, properties such as vehicles, places around the community and other vital information are stored and are easily accessed from time to time. This measure when fully implemented and actualized will go a long way to identifying and studying the various features within Nigeria and further track several identities involved in criminal activities thus, cutting down the security risk involved. Such is being practiced in many developed and developing nations across America, Europe, Asia and Africa and so Nigeria should not be left behind as the giant of Africa she claims to be.

Security Awareness Programme for Nigerians

There are series of jingles on the Nigerian local media sensitizing Nigerians on the security risk and its implications but much is needed to be done as far as security is concern. Fundamental Human Rights lessons alongside with basic security measures to challenge security risks should be incorporated into the school system curriculum to aid the younger ones to imbibe the measures while coming up the age.

Freedom of Information (FOI) should be sincerely implemented

Some time ago the Nigerian government passed the freedom of information bill for implementation but the agitation has remained that some vital information regarding the way government of Nigeria is being run were being infringed and remained hidden from the rest of Nigerians. Such information includes how money is being spent on budgets, allocations disbursed to officers and regions and how they were spent and similar financially attached information. To cut down security risk and prevent uprisings form the government opposition groups, such information must be clearly stated to every Nigeria and made available on the government’s libraries and official website for transparent running of government.

Convicted Government officers’ must not be treated as a sacred cow

This case borders Nigerians and has kept many worried and lacking trust in the government of Nigeria. Several criminal cases recorded since the inception of the new democracy in Nigeria in 1999 and committed by the past and even the present government officers remained untreated and are being swept under the carpet. What annoys Nigerians most is that these culprits are treated as a sacred cow and are finally allowed to move freely.

As if it were enough, many of these shameless culprits rally round the government and still assuming government’s positions. Some of these culprits are the president, Senate Presidents, The Speakers of Various Legislative House, Judges, governors, ministers, commissioners, permanent secretaries, local government chairmen and many more. There is little or no trust in the government of Nigeria and thus needed a sincere effort to sit up and convince Nigerians that the present government is ready to critically settle the past issues and move forward.