Insecurity challenge: FG to approve state police , recruit more personal

Stanley Ihedigbo

President Bola Tinubu has informed the Governors that the Federal Government will work with them and the National Assembly towards putting in place a mechanism that will engender state police instead of the vigilantes that are being used in some states.

Also federal government plan to recruit more police personnel to strengthen the force.

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy , Mr. Bayo Onanuga, when the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister visited the President, he said that insecurity are some of the challenges currently facing the country especially the rising cost of food and insecurity.

After extensive deliberations the President and Governors agreed to work together to solve the problems and tackle the economic pressure being faced by the citizens.

The President charged the Governors to strengthen their Forest Rangers and arm them to keep all the forest safe from criminals.

The President directed that the State Governments and Federal government should collaborate to increase local food production.

He advised against the idea of food importation and price control when local food producers should be encouraged to produce more food.

He further advised Governors to follow the example of Kano State in dealing with hoarding of food for profiteering by commodities merchants.

He also directed the Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, Department of State Security Services to monitor warehouses hoarding food items across the country and stop profiteering by merchants.

According to the President, the Governors should pay attention to livestock development in their states and increase production most especially poultry and fishing products.

President pleaded with Governors to ensure all salary arrears to workers, gratuities to retired workers and pensioners are cleared as a way to put money into the hands of the people since states are now getting more monthly FAAC revenue.

President Tinubu implored Governors to create more economic opportunities for the youths in their states to keep them more productively engaged.