Insecurity: Nigeria Pillar of Sports takes 'Engage the Youths with Sports' campaign to Etsu Nupe

 

Nigeria Pillar of sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike on Sunday took his National message to curb insecurity  campaign in Nigeria through sports to the palace of his royal highness the Etsu Nupe Alh. Dr. Yahaya Abubakar (CFR) in Bida Niger state. 

Chief Ejidike who was on a courtesy visit to the Etsu Nupe said traditional rulers have a crucial role to play in arresting the rate of security challenges in the country.

 He  called on the Etsu Nupe to partner with the office of the Nigeria Pillar of sports to use sporting activities to engage the youths meaningfully. 

The Nigeria Pillar of sports commended the traditional ruler for his leadership qualities in governing the entire Nupe  kingdom and assured him of maximum cooperation from his office to boost sports development in his domain. 

In his response, the Etsu Nupe who doubles as the Chairman of the Niger state council of traditional rulers commended the Nigeria Pillar of sports for his role in sports development across the country stressing that government alone cannot develop youths and sports without the cooperation of individuals and corporate bodies.

He said the Bida Emirate council would collaborate with the office of the Nigeria Pillar of sports to explore ways of positive engagement of the youths to curb insecurity and illicit behaviors amongst them.

Highlights of the visit included the presentation of souvenirs by the office of the Nigeria Pillar of sports as well as royal blessings,  prayers and traditional gifts from the Etsu Nupe to the visitors.

Nigeria @ 61: Expert seeks governments' collaboration to curb menace of insecurity

 

By Stephen Adeleye

A Security Expert, Mr Austine Ogaga, has advised the Federal Government to  partner with the private sector and individual to curb the rising insecurity in the country through the use of technology.

Ogaga gave the advise in an interview with our Correspondent on Friday in Lokoja, as part of activities to mark the Nigeria's 61st independent anniversary.

According to him, as the nation continue to grapple with incessant kidnappings, killings and other related security threats, the best way to tackling the disturbing menace in the country is through the use of technology.

The security expert, who is an American based Nigerian, said that he had recently developed a software that could prevent, respond and investigate crime digitally.

He, therefore expressed his willingness to collaborate with the Federal and State Governments and other relevant stakeholders in curbing insecurity in Nigeria.

He explained that his organisation, WestZone Services Limited, is a software development company, interested in partnering with the Government to manage insecurity through tailored security apps,trackers and monitoring systems both online and offline.

Ogaga reiterated confidence in the President Mohammadu Buhari, as well as Governor Yahaha Bello led administrations in addressing the rising security threats and enjoined them to adopt technology as a way out.

''The software developed by my organisation would go a long way in complimenting the proposed community policing and promoting Digital Policing System in the country.

"This is the 21st Century and war against terrorism, kidnapping and other insecurity are fought via technology globally. This is where Nigeria is lacking. 

''Technology should be deployed along with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to fight insecurity. Once technology is deployed offline and online insecurity rate would drop drastically.

''Today, police departments around the world are using surveillance cameras, gunshot detection systems, automated license plate readers, facial recognition software, body cameras, drones, DNA Based Identification and Tracking System and numerous databases to prevent, respond and investigate crimes. 

Once deployed as designed and managed fully in line with recommendations, criminals would think twice before they act" he added.

The expert assured that Nigeria would be a safer country when the digital policing system is adopted. While saying the project could generate revenue for the nation and states.

Ogaga added that it would also create employment opportunities through the running of it's operations when his software is deployed to the fullest.

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Four killed, one injured as gunmen invade kabba Correctional Center

 

Gunmen have allegedly invaded Kabba Correctional Center early hours of Monday killing four military men while over one hundred inmates the escaped.

The army men mounting road block about 50 metres before the prison situated along Lokoja- Okebukun- kabba- highway.

The soldiers were said to have mounted a routine check point and when the hoodlums came and rained bullets on them before they invaded the prison facility.

An eye witness account said the gunmen also sprayed bullets on an uncompleted building where the soldiers normally hibernate before they broke into the correctional centre and released over 100 of the inmates.

The account said some of the correctional officers on guard were fatally injured while one of the soldiers who made attempt to flee away was also hit in the leg.

A source also confirmed that there of the prisoners were rearrested at about 8.00 am on Monday beside Kudon hotel, kabba when they made effort to board a vehicle to escape to Ilorin

Confirming the incident, the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 8, Ayuba Edeh, said the State Commissioner of Police and other heads of security agencies have swung into action to do an assessment of the cause of the break.

It was also that the state controller of the correctional service along with the state security adviser, Jerry Omodara have as at the time of writing this report have gone to the kabba for on- the spot assessment.

'Use sports to curb insecurity - Pillar of Sports urges traditional rulers

Nigeria Pillar Of Sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has urged Traditional Rulers across the country to use Sports as a veritable tool to fight against the growing rate of insecurity in the Country.

Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on the Traditional ruler of Nanka kingdom in Anambra His Royal Highness Igwe Godwin Ogochukwu Ezeilo ( Obu Nanka) , Chief Ejidike said Sports remain a platform to meaningfully engage the Youths .

According to him "Nigeria today is no longer safe, simply because vast majority of our young Youths are not gainfully engaged and employed, Sports remain a veritable platform to accommodate these teeming youths" , he said.

The Pillar Of Sports added that " I feel tremendously happy that a Traditional Rulers like Igwe Nanka has shown the way by sponsoring the inaugural edition of YSFON/Igwe Nanka U-17 tournament  , I therefore urged other Traditional Rulers to emulate him and use Sports to engage the Youths in their various domain"

He assured that the office of the Nigeria Pillar Of Sports is ever ready to partner with Traditional institutions, corporate bodies and well meaning Nigerians who wish to promote Youths and Sports Development. 

Chief Ejidike was the special guest of honour at the grand finale of the Igwe Nanka football tournament at NEROS stadium in Nanka organised by YSFON in Anambra state.