The police have advised school owners in Ogun State to strengthen the security of lives and property by installing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras within their premises.
An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Ogun State Command, Mr Haruna Adamu, gave the advice at a security sensitisation programme in Abeokuta on Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ogun.
Delivering a lecture entitled “Security Consciousness” A collective Responsibility”, Adamu said video surveillance in homes, offices and schools would go a long way to strengthen security issues.
The police boss, reiterating that security must be a collective responsibility of all, and not of the government alone, said school owners should erect perimeter fences around their premises.
The ACP called on the citizens to continue to be security conscious in their various communities and to provide useful information to security agencies for action.
“Today, people don’t care about their environment; they all mind their businesses, which is very bad.
“We should not leave security to the security officers only; citizens should secure their homes, know their neighbours and build a united community,” he said.
Mr Harris Musa, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ogun, decried the Get-rich-quick syndrome among the youth.
Musa, speaking on the topic, “Get Rich Quick, the Nexus Between Illicit Wealth and Drug Abuse”, said the syndrome had become a major social problem, especially among youths.
“The get-rich-quick syndrome is an attempt to acquire wealth illegally through any means possible, which has led to the increase in crime, involving gambling, kidnapping, cybercrime, murder and robbery among others.
“Government and security agencies have been trying their best to fight this syndrome by creating an enabling environment for youths through sensitisation programmes and implementing empowerment programmes for youths,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Director-General (DG), NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, noted that the government had remained committed to strengthening security architecture by providing better security equipment.
He, however, said the government could not address the get-rich-quick syndrome alone without further repositioning the security architecture and creating more public awareness.
The DG was represented by a director in the agency, Mr Reuben Achemto.
In his goodwill message, the Ogun Commander of Amotekun, Mr Alade Adedigbe, urged stakeholders to contribute fairly and support the efforts of the government and all security agencies.
He urged everyone to reject any shortcut to wealth and embrace diligence and integrity.
In her welcome address, the state Director of NOA, Mrs Olufunke Salako emphasised the need for citizens to be aware of their roles in promoting national values and unity.
She noted that the importance of community participation in nation-building was to foster a sense of ownership and responsibility towards a collective future.
Stakeholders at the meeting included artisans, women groups, students, corps members, community leaders, religious leaders and heads of different ethnic groups.
