Sam’s Hangout #115 - “NATIONAL SECURITY & RESPONSIBILITY”

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Answering to question 2, I’ll state strongly that the failure of the government in protecting its citizens is the sole cause of this rising insecurity. For years, our leaders have continually placed our nation’s security under low priority issues. They don’t care who gets into the country or who leaves, they don’t pay security agencies anything significant, neither do they help ensure that justice is given to those whose security had been compromised. Even worse, their non-chalance towards providing jobs and manpower contributes greatly to the young citizens roaming through states to engage in terrible vices like kidnapping.

If we can get our government to care and provide us with the basic necessities, lots of our problems will be reduced. Security agencies should be undergo full reform as they have been compromised. Every educational institution should have adequate security to protect students and consistent social activities that enlighten everyone on the consequences of engaging in vices that disturbs the peace of the nation. Lastly, the government should ensure that every community’s security is tightened and functional to serve the people, and surveillance technologies should be utilized to track these kidnappers, which will lead to the eventual rescue of those held hostage. I hope there’s a time where we won’t have to deal with the terrible insecurity issues we have now.

Good morning, everyone 🌞.
Not to beat around the bush, I love this topic... So much. And the thing is if we are not very careful at times, we will talk, write and do all out of line, because Nigeria herself has gone out of line, so instead of focusing on the actual topic/pressing matter, we began to derail and start complaining and all, which is understandable. It is what Nigeria has turned us into...but so I wouldn't start derailing too, lets say something....

For a while now I've been writing at least once a week about the situation of the country, especially about this insecurity of a thing. And the situation on ground is one that we can't ignore, and even though the primary responsibility of the government is to safeguard the lives and properties of its citizens, our own government has proven to be a failure, and we the citizens can no longer rely on them.

We the people need to be involved in a way that won't lead to violence and bloodshed. I was hearing a news of how some kidnappers were apprehended by Niger Delta boys, I love that, but what I don't like is how they are as well acting like them, because this Niger Delta boys as well were asking for a ransom before releasing them to go.... Like, that's not the solution to this things. Each communities should do all in its capacity to have watch groups, night watch men, look out for our vulnerable ones and all. Also, we shouldn't just leave him without telling anyone, and we shouldn't lie that we are going to zone A, whereas we are on our way to zone Y. It may look small, but it will help.

The government and our security agencies have failed, no doubt about that. This is a problem that should have been put out years ago, but they allowed it to grow into something they as well cannot manage anymore. So, we the citizens should be at alert always, work together and do what we can to keep our communities safe. Even still, we shouldn't stop protesting and calling out this failed government who's only concerned about being reelected.

Like I said earlier, I have been talking about this things for a while now, almost every week. The government has failed and they are as well the root cause of it, using it's citizens life to play politics.... common.

Funny thing is, when they get this people they rehabilitate them and throw them back into the society... Who does that... What a failed government this is. And like sheikh Gumi will always say, our government know these people. There's corruption in our various government agencies, there's enmity and a whole lot, all these has add up together and had made this problem grow to this extent.

You now see security agencies being able to track down someone who speaks against the government on his media handle, but they can't apprehend terrorists who post and flaunts their victims, the ransoms and their ammunitions online.... Misplaced priority. It's just obvious that the government knows way beyond they admit.

There's an idea by Charles Awuzie,it is about the privatization of security. He proposed that private security agencies should come in, with their own expertise and all, then work together with the government security agencies... He made mention of some countries like South Africa who are into that already. A privately owned security agencies won't in any way want to tarnish their image, they will put all that is needed in place to do the work they are given.

Also, I believe we need a change in leadership, the judiciary, the president, the Senate and all.... We need better. Because the present ones aren't concerned about our welfare, they place their own interests and politics above their citizens. And until there's a change in leadership, I doubt if anything will change, it (this insecurity) will only continue to grow and these set of leaders will continue to give us empty promises.

In-between, go get your PVC ASAP.

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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The major cause of insecurity in Nigeria is the government; and once the head is affected, the body (citizens) would follow.

First, Nigeria has a porous border. We share borders with Benin, Togo, Niger, and Cameroon. I believe many attackers aren’t even Nigerians allegedly o 😅. In developed countries you don’t see this level of infiltration because their borders are tight. Ours are loose. Bribery at the borders makes it easy for arms and criminals to enter. And the reason why it’s easy for this to happen is because the government isn’t punishing bribery as it ought to. How would they even punish bribery when they’re the major culprits. LOL!

Second,our justice system is too weak. “Be your brother’s keeper” doesn’t work when you can’t trust the police. Hand a case to them and money can bury it. If laws aren’t enforced, people take justice into their own hands. If only we can have a special court for terrorism and banditry. You know how people feel when they hear their case is going to the high court or court of appeal, it means it’s now very serious right? I feel if we have this special court for banditry and all, and they really enforce justice, these insecurity issue would reduce.

Lastly, if only the loan the president takes are invested into our security tech department. We no go too vex. Because why can’t our tech department in these security forces fish out these criminals? Our tech department needs to do better. If they can’t they should seek helper from other countries 🥲

We as citizens can only help ourselves if the government does its job. Because Nigerians can be funny. They wont hand criminals without bloodshed or even demanding for money from the kidnappers 😂 my opinion tho.

BTW, whether the vote count or not, make we Sha vote. All die na die. Just try so that things that aren’t supposed to be prayer points won’t be prayer points in our country.

Thank you.

Good afternoon friends. Let me add my own based on the topic. I don't really have much to say because, out country is in a mess. some times I am afraid of what will happen in ten years to come.
Our government are not to be dependent on, because they don't even know who we are.
They only know you when they want to contest for a positions,that period,you see them being loyal, acting and showing concern on us but deep down they don't care if we die or live as long as they are safe, they are okay.

I think we (the citizens) should secure ourselves first, because even the government are afraid of their life.
The best option is for everyone to be vigilant and stay safe, when we see any suspicious thing we report not to the police but to the soldiers because I think they are more active than the police, police are not straight forward, they can't be trusted as they might collect bribe then the case will be closed..
The insecurities in our country is fast rising and many people have been killed because of the carelessness of our government.
Thank you all.

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Greetings my lovely friend and happy weekend.
I believe the rising insecurity in Nigeria is caused by both the actions of criminals and the failure of leadership to provide adequate protection for citizens. While those committing kidnappings and other crimes are directly responsible for their actions, weak institutions, poor law enforcement, unemployment, and corruption have allowed insecurity to grow.
Citizens should become more involved in safeguarding their communities, but only through peaceful means. They can report suspicious activities, support neighborhood watch groups, share useful information with security agencies, and look out for one another. Community cooperation can help prevent crimes before they occur.
For long-term solutions, the government must strengthen security agencies, improve intelligence gathering, create more job opportunities for young people, ensure justice is served quickly, and invest in education. Security is everyone's responsibility, but the government must lead the effort while citizens support it through vigilance and cooperation. Let's all stay safe and vigilant.

My people, I troway salute. How una weekend dey go? Rain no gree make we see road do weekend gbedu since yesterday.

The matter for ground be say the government has failed it's citizens. I no longer have faith in the government and leadership of this country to protect it's citizens.

We all see and hear the security threats happening daily in this country - kidnapping, bloodshed and all, yet, the government is busy campaigning for a return into government.

Let everyone be on guard and protect themselves, in any way they can because the government cannot and will not protect its citizens because they do not have the power to do so. Let's not be surprised if whatever that's going on in this country is one way they want to reduce population.

Thank God I have my PVC ...I will do well to vote out those wicked government leaders on power 😩,maybe we can start breathing from insecurity issues because I am even speechless with this current happenings

Sincerely on this matter, I don't have much to say. But then, lemme just add my 2cent because with the situation of things, the government knows what to do and how to stop all these insecurity issues we are currently being faced with but that is not their problem, they prefer to look away, rehabilitate those criminals than to care to the citizens. No wonder they call us country of particular concern. However, as the matter stands now, one of the roles that we the citizens can always do is to be our brothers keepers especially when we notice something unusual, we should broadcast it and speak up for others to know in a way that we share credible information to relevant authorities, representing all these useful movements against insecurities we see, like the question said, no bloodshed. So we should not take laws into our own hands but the best I believe is to join hands together to protect eachother through cooperation

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