Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has asserted that addressing the problem of insecurity in Nigeria demands more than the use of firearms, emphasising the need for inclusive governance that starts at the grassroots level.
The governor made this position known on Wednesday when he received the management and Course 18 participants of the National Institute for Security Studies at the Government House in Owerri. His remarks were conveyed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu.
According to the statement, “The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has maintained that insecurity in Nigeria can only be surmounted with an inclusive system of government from the grassroots where citizens will show interest and participate.”
Speaking further, Governor Uzodimma said the country must adopt a holistic approach that involves citizen participation and preventive measures, rather than relying solely on armed interventions.
“The Governor pointed out that; ‘curbing insecurity goes beyond carrying guns to pursue aggrieved people,’ and opined that putting in place preventive measures remains the most effective solution to insecurity in the country,” the statement read.
Governor Uzodimma expressed gratitude to the management of the National Institute for Security Studies for selecting Imo State as their area of focus for the year’s academic study.
“Senator Uzodimma thanked the Management of the National Institute for Security Studies for choosing Imo State as their catchment area for this year’s study and encouraged them to use the opportunity presented by the Course and their first-hand experience in the state to proffer an approach to managing insecurity in Imo and the nation at large,” the statement added.
The visit by the NISS delegation is part of the institute’s ongoing study programme aimed at understanding and proposing solutions to the security challenges facing Nigeria.
