By Remi Koleoso
Security stakeholders haves suggested the establishment of Federal Ministry of Peace and Conflict Management with parastatal agencies in each of the states as a solution to the insecurity ravaging the country.
Dr Olumuyiwa Apanisile of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife in his presentation stressed the need for everybody to be security conscious alaways.
Apanisile identified corruption, poverty, inequitable distribution of resources, ethnic and religious tension as some of the causes of violent conflict, noting that 434 lives were lost to conflict in the Southwest between 2016 and 2020.
He advised the participants to always be conscious of their community, stressing that, if you protect community security, you are protecting national security and therefore suggested that schools and campuses should be well fences and gates.
He said that government at all levels should make such a requirement before issuing licences to commence operations.
He further charged every Nigerian to always be proud of the country, saying, cultivate the habit of patronising made-in-Nigeria goods to improve the economy of the country and as well assist the small enterpreneurs to stay in their businesses.
Sustainable peace is a fundamental element required for development, it only becomes sustainable if it sustained for a long period of time.
He stressed the need for unity, equatable distribution of resources, well functioning Institutions, tolerance for diversity and human rights, security from physical harm and access to food and shelter
Source: NAN News