The Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflicts Resolution (CHRCR) Comrade Idris Miliki Abdul has commended Kogi State Government for taking proactive measures aimed at curbing security challenges in the state.
Comrade Abdul gave the commendation while reacting to temporal closure of primary and secondary schools across the state and the close of some markets and motor parks in the western senatorial district of the state.
The human rights activist, urged the state government to engage and trained atleast 20 vigilantes in the 239 wards of Kogi state to complement the effort of the conventional security agencies.
“Most of the conventional security personnel are not from Kogi state and it is difficult for them to know the mocks and cronies of the state particularly the rural areas. Engaging, training and equipping people from the local government under vigilante group will go a long way in complimenting the activities of other security agencies” he stated
Comrade Abdul who attributed violent extremism in Nigeria to political and economic factors such as poor governance, corruption, inequality, and unemployment, admonished government at all levels to establish strong institution that will address the challenges.
“To effectively counter the evolving threat of violent extremism across Nigeria, it is imperative to align the efforts of the federal, state and local governments under a unified, coherent framework that promotes consistency, accountability, and shared objectives.
“Fragmented interventions where each tier of government operates in isolation have led to duplication of effort, policy contradictions, and inefficient resources utilization. A harmonized approach ensure that all actors are working toward a common vision, with clearly defined roles and measurable outcomes” he said.
