The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, as part of its corporate social responsibility, gave the government a variety of security tools over the weekend to fight insecurity.
The government of Adamawa State received gifts including helmets, tear gas canisters, knives, computers, food items including beans, maize, rice, and yams, among other things.
The director general of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, called on all the stakeholders in the state to actively participate and offer solutions to the problem of insecurity in the state and county at large while speaking in Yola, the state capital, at the one-day capacity building workshop for security stakeholders organized by NIMASA.
Jamoh, who was represented by assistant chief public relations officer, Hajiya Sadiqa Umar, stated that everyone must participate in order for NIMASA to operate well and that the ultimate goal must be accomplished.
The agency’s goal is to support the government’s efforts to combat state-wide insecurity. However, this initiative is being carried out in each of the 36 federally recognized states, according to Dr. Jamoh.
The governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, praised NIMASA for its assistance in the state’s fight against insecurity and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing security issues by assuring the safety of people and property in the state.
Fintiri, who was represented by his security adviser, Senabi Crowther, stated that his administration had done a lot in the last three years, resulting in the state’s relative stability.
In addition to what was already in place, he claimed that further technology will be acquired for locating and tracking criminals, particularly kidnappers.
He commended NIMASA for the training on the importance of addressing security concerns and expressed his appreciation for how it had inspired the participants to take initiative in carrying out their duties.
He also commended the state’s security agencies for their efforts while urging them to go farther.
The executive secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Muhammad Suleiman, stated that some of the state’s security concerns include kidnapping, Shila Boys, and communal confrontations.
Because security is everyone’s business and without peace, there cannot be development or progress, he stated, “We are all stakeholders in ensuring that there is security in our areas.”
According to him, such a program would ultimately produce recommendations and solutions to enhance the state’s security condition.
A security consultant and expert, Dr. Musa Maigana, argued for greater cooperation between state and non-state entities to guarantee the security of people and property.
He claimed that doing so would facilitate in the gathering and reporting of information in order to accomplish the intended goal of assuring security.
He also emphasized the necessity for the government to conduct an impartial security investigation in order to benefit all Nigerians.
