Governor Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State, stated Friday that carrying a gun is not the only way to tackle insecurity in the nation.
The governor made these remarks while hosting the Management and Course 18 participants of the National Institute for Security Studies, or NISS, at Government House in Owerri, further he issuing a statement to reporters via his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu.
The governor stated that “a system of government from the grassroots where citizens will show interest and participate as well as putting preventive measures” would be necessary to overcome insecurity.
According to Oguwuike’s statement, “The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has maintained that insecurity in Nigeria can only be surmounted with an inclusive system of government from the grassroots where citizens will show interest and participate.
“Senator Uzodimma canvassed this view when the Management and Course 18 participants of the National Institute for Security Studies ( NISS) paid him a courtesy visit at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Owerri on Wednesday.
“The Governor pointed out that; “curbing insecurity goes beyond carrying guns to pursue aggrieved people, and opined that putting in place preventive measures remains the most effective solution to insecurity in the country. “Senator Uzodimma thanked the Management of the National Institute for Security Studies for choosing Imo State as their catchment area for this year’s study and encouraged them to use the opportunity presented by the Course and their first-hand experience in the state to proffer an approach to managing insecurity in Imo and the nation at large.”
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