The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has thrown its weight behind the Chief of Defence Staff’s proposed solution to contain all the conflicts in different parts of the country.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, had during a briefing on the current security situation in the country, including its severity and proposed solutions, informed the governors of an innovative security initiative aimed at strengthening national and subnational capacity for early threat detection and coordinated response.
According to him, the project envisions the phased deployment of advanced technology and infrastructure to improve surveillance, crisis management, and public safety.
Fielding questions from journalists at the end of the briefing, the Chairman of the All Progressives Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, said the governors expressed support for the initiative’s objectives and underscored the importance of technology-driven solutions in addressing evolving security challenges at the state level.
He further said, “The forum has set up a subcommittee of NGF to work with the heads of security agencies for a collaborative approach for immediate solution to the security of the country and that is why our admiration for technology-driven solutions presented by the CDS cannot be overemphasized”.
”The committee set up, desirous to achieve results, would work with the Director General of National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed; Director General of Department of State Services, Mr Adeola Ajayi and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
“Governors also commended the Chief of Defence Staff and indeed the Nigerian military for these valuable propositions and initiatives”, he added.
Nigeria has been witnessing conflicts in its different region. There have been killings in Plateau and Benue states as well as other parts of the country.
