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BB - Identifying and strengthening Community Structure for Peace and Security (II)
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On the last edition of the program, we had an engaging conversation where we identified various community structures that can help strengthen peace and security in communities. This is in view of current security challenges facing many communities. Among structures identified, Communication and local security networks stood out. These structures were said to be the main need of various communities thereby leading to many avoidable acts of crimes. Similarly, callers also identified the need for building the capacity of local residents to better safeguard their communities.
The major purpose of any political authority / Government is to preserve the life and property of the citizenry who granted it the authority by surrendering their natural freedoms. The failings of government in this regard has been alarming with the National security adviser – Bagana Monguno being quoted as saying that alleged sponsors of criminality are working with persons in “critical agencies of agencies of government” to frustrate the efforts to secure the country.
Prevailing conversations have also birthed the demand for state police to better safeguard the security of lives and property across communities. However, this agitation has been downplayed by the government on various grounds. Although, section 214(1) of the 1999 constitution states that “There shall be a Police Force in Nigeria, which shall be known as the Nigerian Police Force, and subject to the provisions of this section, no other Police Force shall be established for the federation or any part thereof.” But the same Constitution guarantees in sections 33 – 35 the right to life, dignity of the human person and personal liberty.
In this vein, what is the role of community members in safeguarding their communities? How can citizens build capacity for this? What is the role of relevant Community stakeholders in safeguarding our communities?
This and many more will form the basis of our discussion with Mr. Obadiah Samuel and Mr. Godwin as guests
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