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Why Governors Should Be Given More Security Control-Commissioner
The Commissioner for Information and Communication in Plateau State, Mr Dan Manjang, has suggested that state governors should be given more control over security apparatuses in their domain for effective community policing.
Manjang spoke during an interview with newsmen yesterday in Jos.
He said that the act of community policing would make the communities to be involved in internal security matters and the process had been known to be very efficient.
He noted that it was pertinent to have community policing as the security employees had a better knowledge of the terrain and the individuals in communities.
“Since the security operatives employed also reside in the communities, it will stimulate efficient intelligence gathering of information because they are members of the community,” he said.
He said that there could not be an effective community policing under the current structure of the state governors who, as the chief security officers of their states, “have very little control over the security of their states.
“Before they act concerning the security issues pertaining to their states they have to seek permission from the various security bodies.
“The governor is the chief security officer of the state, but he cannot command troops.
“If he needs the police to act, the best he can do is to talk to the commissioner of police who will have to get clearance from the Inspector General of Police before any action is carried out.”
He, therefore, advised that for the anomaly to be addressedu, the state governors who are the chief security officers of their state should be given some level of control over the security apparatuses in their states.
Manjang called on the members of the National Assembly to pass a bill seeking the amendments of the constitution where by state governors would be given some level of control over the security machineries in the respective states.
Similarly, the commissioner said that the Plateau State government had recruited 3,000 youths to the state owned security outfit, “Operation Rainbow”, who had been trained and sent out to the 17 local government areas of the state.
He also said that the state government purchased more than 200 motorcycles and 50 vehicles to the outfit to enhance proficiency.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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