The recent declaration of President Tinubu on the insecurity “enough is enough”: transforming the presidential directives into tangible safety gains, by Kabir Adamu – Thage

Dr Kabir Adamu

The recent declaration of President Tinubu on the insecurity “enough is enough”: transforming the presidential directives into tangible safety gains, of dr. Adamu

The recent directive “enough is sufficient” by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asking for a strategic revision of the Nigeria security apparatus and the result of a meeting by the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and its proactive commitment to involve federal security organizations and financial leverage technology, resonates with a year of peace of the nation.

These presidential directives and NGF commitments, although promptly, join a series of previous presidential declarations and subnational efforts aimed at improving our panorama of national security.

The critical question is now: how to translate these directives and commitments into concrete and measurable security earnings?

The proactive commitment of the NGF to involve federal security organizations and the lever technology offers a promising road. Their will to collaborate and explore innovative solutions underlines a shared understanding that facing our complex security challenges requires a unified approach. This collaborative spirit is essential, but must be coupled with a concrete action and a sustained responsibility.

And while we go on, a cautious and principle approach is fundamental when dealing with the faceted nature of violent conflicts in Nigeria. We must remain vigilant against:

• Distorted interpretations of events: our security forces must be isolated from pressure to react on the basis of the distorted or partisan interpretations of events, regardless of the drivers underlying the conflict. These influences can lead to applied resources and intensify tensions.

• Profiling and stigmatization: the dangerous practice of profiles and stigmatize entire communities or groups based on the actions of some is not only a violation of fundamental rights, but also a catalyst for further alienations and potential radicalization in all types of conflict.

• The critical necessity of impartial intelligence: the deployment of technology must be supported by the objective and accurate intelligence that avoids generalizations and prejudices, ensuring that the responses are targeted and right, regardless of the origin of the conflict.

Building a truly safe collaboration of Nigeria, innovation, a strengthened legislative role, the active commitment of citizens through education and defense and an unwavering commitment for justice and fair solutions for all forms of conflict.

We engage in constructive dialogues and collectively work towards a safer, more right and responsible future for each Nigerian, where each item matters.

Subnational governments, which include state governors and local government presidents, have a significant responsibility in the construction of basic infrastructures, including platforms and interventions necessary for effective and efficient public safety at the basic level.

This requires a proactive approach between the six critical requirements: establish robust intelligence networks and community police initiatives to detect threats in advance; Implementation of physical security measures and social programs that deny opportunities for crime and violence to take root; Investing in command and control centers (C3 or C4I) with rapid communication systems and local safety personnel to delay the progression of safety accidents; Equipment and training of local response teams and promote inter-agency collaboration for a quick and coordinated response; Establish mechanisms for the regular revision of the safety strategies and the analysis of accidents to identify the weak points and adapt the approaches; and develop victims of victims and reconciliation programs based on the community to recover from the violations of safety and build long -term resilience.

Giving priority to these infrastructure investments and localized strategies, subnational leaders can create a safer environment for their citizens and integrate national security efforts.

To ensure that the directive “enough is quite” by President Tinubu, and in fact all subsequent directives, and the commitments of the NGF offer tangible results, we must give priority to the following recommendations:

Strengthening the administrative machinery: the administrative apparatus surrounding the president, including the officials of the presidency and the office of the secretary of the Government of the Federation, as well as the coordination elements of our national security architecture (the office of the National Security Councilor and Defense Ministers, Defense and Police Affairs) must act as calamas of crogioli.

They must transform directives into precise and impossible tools, including clear guidelines, protocols and performance metrics. This guarantees a seamless implementation and avoids the pitfalls of well -intentioned statements that vanish in the inhales.

Improve the mechanisms of responsibility: the robust responsibility measures are not negotiable. Independent supervision bodies, reinforced internal disciplinary procedures and transparent security operations are essential to build public trust and guarantee adhesion to the rule of law. This is particularly vital in a context in which the previous directives are sometimes up to the desired responsibility.

Monitoring and evaluation of performance: monitoring and evaluation of regular and data -based performances are fundamental. We must keep track of security accidents, analyze trends and provide regular feedback to security agencies and political managers. This allows the correction of the course and guarantees that the strategies are continually perfected for optimal effectiveness.

Legislative subcontractors: the National Assembly must play an active role in examining budgets and safety operations, guarantee compliance with the legal paintings and the elimination of legislation that reflects the panorama of evolving security. This legislative supervision is a crucial pillar of responsibility.

Integration of ethical technology: although the attention of the NGF on is commendable technology, we must give priority to its ethical and responsible distribution. The collection of objective intelligence and the avoidance of profiling are fundamental.

Active commitment of citizens: investing in civil education and supporting civil society organizations will allow citizens to participate in peace construction efforts and make institutions responsible.

The directive “fairly is quite” and the commitments of the NGF offer crucial opportunities. However, their success depends on our collective ability to go beyond rhetoric and implement concrete and measurable actions.

By strengthening administrative machinery, improving responsibility, exploiting technology responsibly and promoting the active commitment of citizens, we can translate presidential directives into tangible safety gains and build a safer and more prosperous Nigeria.

Dr. Kabir Adamu is CEO, Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited.

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