By Sani Idris
Kaduna State Government (KDSG) on Thursday at a book discourse organised by Kaduna State University (KASU), solicited for support from the people of Kaduna in providing information to fast tracking measures in curtailing insecurity in the state.
The tittle of the discourse is “Perspectives on Nigeria’s Challenge in Nation-Building, a book edited by KASU’s Deputy Vice chancellor of Academics, Professor Abdullahi Ashafa, Dr. Gaius Jatau and Dr. Ayemga Tor.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that security was the backbone of any purposeful and meaningful development which would be achieved through supports from the people.
“We need security for and to sustain development, as a government, we are applying so many methods through which there will be sound system that lives and property can be protected throughout the length and breadth of Kaduna.
He noted that the issue of security was not to be left alone to the government but the citizens, the academia and traditional tittle holders also have great roles to play.
“One of the challenges we are facing today is the skill narrative, this is where the academia has to apply sincere and honest intellectualism in interrogating problems, you will get solutions when you do a honest appraisal of the situation,he said.
Aruwan however said that the government was trying its best to curtail and prevent insecurity in the state.
“The operation puff adder, intelligent response team, the special tactical squad, counter terrorism unit among other initiatives by the defense headquarters have been standby in places along the Kaduna -Abuja road.
“On Kaduna Birnin Gwari road, we have the operation wild punch to also check banditry and other criminal activities happening around the general area and within the city of kaduna we have a quite number of security operatives.
“There are security operatives situated at millennium city, Rigasa, Kankumi, Kudendan, Nariya among other places, however we need support from the public with vital information because the more access to information, more success will be achieved in curtailing the situation,” Aruwan said.
Gaius Jatau, an Associate Professor of Economics and Political history in KASU, said that until Nigerians began to embrace each other irrespective of religion and tribe, it would continue to battle with declining economy and security challenges.
He called on the government to effectively and efficiently utilise the available human and material resources it had to achieve predetermined goals and objectives through the art and science of management.(NAN)
Edited by Chioma Ugboma
By Sani Idris
Kaduna State Government (KDSG) on Thursday at a book discourse organised by Kaduna State University (KASU), solicited for support from the people of Kaduna in providing information to fast tracking measures in curtailing insecurity in the state.
The tittle of the discourse is “Perspectives on Nigeria’s Challenge in Nation-Building, a book edited by KASU’s Deputy Vice chancellor of Academics, Professor Abdullahi Ashafa, Dr. Gaius Jatau and Dr. Ayemga Tor.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that security was the backbone of any purposeful and meaningful development which would be achieved through supports from the people.
“We need security for and to sustain development, as a government, we are applying so many methods through which there will be sound system that lives and property can be protected throughout the length and breadth of Kaduna.
He noted that the issue of security was not to be left alone to the government but the citizens, the academia and traditional tittle holders also have great roles to play.
“One of the challenges we are facing today is the skill narrative, this is where the academia has to apply sincere and honest intellectualism in interrogating problems, you will get solutions when you do a honest appraisal of the situation,he said.
Aruwan however said that the government was trying its best to curtail and prevent insecurity in the state.
“The operation puff adder, intelligent response team, the special tactical squad, counter terrorism unit among other initiatives by the defense headquarters have been standby in places along the Kaduna -Abuja road.
“On Kaduna Birnin Gwari road, we have the operation wild punch to also check banditry and other criminal activities happening around the general area and within the city of kaduna we have a quite number of security operatives.
“There are security operatives situated at millennium city, Rigasa, Kankumi, Kudendan, Nariya among other places, however we need support from the public with vital information because the more access to information, more success will be achieved in curtailing the situation,” Aruwan said.
Gaius Jatau, an Associate Professor of Economics and Political history in KASU, said that until Nigerians began to embrace each other irrespective of religion and tribe, it would continue to battle with declining economy and security challenges.
He called on the government to effectively and efficiently utilise the available human and material resources it had to achieve predetermined goals and objectives through the art and science of management.(NAN)
Edited by Chioma Ugboma
