The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun States, AIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, has directed Commissioners of Police in-charge of the two States to be proactive in the discharge of their duties to protect lives and property during and after the 2022 Eid-el- Kabir celebrations
The instruction is contained in a statement signed by Zone 2 Police Public Relations Officer, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, made available to the National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE).
According to the statement, the Zone 2 AIG has also deployed officers and men of Anti-Cultism Section (ACS), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), Quick Intervention Unit (QIU), Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), Counter Terrorists Unit (CTU), Police Mobile Force (PMF), Special Protection Unit (SPU)…
State/Divisional Motor Traffic Department (MTD) including Safer Highway Operatives and all patrol and guard officers to beef up security around worship centres, market places, business plazas, highways, relaxation centres, amusement parks, motor parks, shopping malls, recreation centres, remote and rural areas to ensure free flow of traffic as well as safer environment for the celebrations.
In his goodwill message, the president, NAOSRE, Femi Oyewale, felicitate with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-al-Adha celebrations while urging Nigerians to “continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence.”
He reiterated the commitment of NAOSRE members to promote cordiality between security agencies and citizens, using their various blogs to publicize the activities of security operatives.
In his words, “This Islamic festival is a symbolic reminder to us that there will always be great rewards when we have abiding faith and patience in our beloved country Nigeria.
“Therefore, we must always strive to imbibe the patience and perseverance of Prophet Ibrahim, who held on tenaciously to his faith in Allah despite difficulties,” the NAOSRE President advised.”
Oyewale however, frowned at the worsening stste of insecurity that threatens and undeservingly plagues Nigeria into disquiet…
Noting that the issue of insecurity in Nigeria has become something of grave concern to all well-meaning citizens most of who continue to wonder how the country arrived at such a dastardly situation where no one is safe.
He expressed concerns about the continued loss of confidence in Nigeria by investors who are being denied the privilege of going about their lawful business on daily basis owing to the deplorable security situation.
“Across the 36 States in Nigeria, armed robbery, kidnapping, domestic crime, extrajudicial killings, herder-farmer conflicts, ritual killings and banditry have supported the growing level of insecurity and consequently retarded the country’s economic growth in the long and short terms overview.
“For the avoidance of doubt, data shows that about 1,743 Nigerians have been killed in Q1 of 2022 with Niger and Zamfara States topping the list of victims…
“Besides, as of June 1, 2022, the records of NAOSRE’s Intelligent and Research Unit, IRU, indicate that more than 35,000 human beings, residing in Nigeria have been killed since 2009 when Boko Haram launched its insurgency aimed at overthrowing Nigeria’s secular government and establishing an Islamic state.” Oyewale stated.
The NAOSRE President noted that the unchallenged attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria on July 5,during which about 879 inmates reportedly escaped, is the final statement that military operatives’ intervention and rescue duties have nosedived and Nigeria’s security system is at all-time low.
“It makes mockery of military operatives’ celebrated gallantry at combating insurgency. This development has jeopardized the country’s economy even with approved 2022 budgetary spending of a whopping N1.52 billion on security operations,” Oyewale said.
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