We can end insecurity in six months if… – Ndume
By Bashir Bello
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, believes Nigeria can overcome its insecurity issues within six months to a year if the country takes a serious stance.
He emphasized the need for adequate support for service chiefs, including manpower, equipment, and resources, along with setting clear deadlines.
Ndume highlighted several challenges, including a shortage of personnel, inadequate training, and insufficient equipment. Specifically, he noted that Nigerian army formations lack modern arms, citing the absence of new AK-47s, let alone AK-49s.
It’s worth noting that the Nigerian Army has made efforts to upgrade its arsenal, including acquiring Chinese VT4 tanks, T-72 tanks from the Czech Republic, and Type 89 AFVs However, the effectiveness of these additions in addressing the country’s security concerns remains to be seen.
According to him, ” We have three challenges in the country fundamentally, Boko Haram, Bandits or Kidnapping and IPoB. All these three, interacting with all security agencies, if the government is very serious about these, it can be addressed in six months and at most one year.
“These bandits are not trained and not equipped. Most of the equipments they used are delivered to them or take over from our armed forces. In today’s technology, with advancement in ICT, if they can trace where an individual is effectively, what stops them from tracing where Turji is or criminals? So there is something fundamentally wrong there.
“I commend the Chief of Army Staff for highlighting the unrealistic task of securing 230 million people with meager resources.
“The solution is to recruit more youths into the Nigerian army, as 70% of our population are young and eager to serve, but lack opportunities and encouragement. Unfortunately, many are losing faith and becoming desperate, even taking risks to become modern-day slaves in other countries”.
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