Insecurity: Minister Urges Nigerians To Assist Security Operatives With Vital Information

Insecurity: Minister Urges Nigerians To Assist Security Operatives With Vital Information

Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd), has called on Nigerians to always assist security agencies with credible information on the activities of suspected criminals on their areas.

Magashi, who gave the advice in Abuja, on Thursday, at a special summit on security and safety/award scheme, organised by the National Watch, noted that security matters should not be left in the hands of security agencies alone.

Represented by the deputy director, coordination, peace and support cooperation, at the Defence headquarters, Col. Oluwale Diya, the minister maintained that security agencies cannot end the the current insecurity in the country without the assistance and collaboration of civilians.

Earlier in a speech, vice chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada branch, Barr David Aigbefoh, had noted that in the fight against insecurity, information and intelligence gathering are key.

Aigbefoh called for a strategic relationship between the security agencies and civilians to end the current insecurity in the country.

He also called for Improved welfare, training and provision of modern equipment for security agencies to enable them nip insecurity in the bud.