By Daniel Tyokua
An initiator of Federal Capital Territory Enhanced Security, Crime and Accident Prevention, Engr Prosper Okafor has identified collaboration among Security agencies and strategic stakeholders as a key to tackling insecurity in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
Okafor in an interaction with some journalists, expressed the readiness of his security firm to partner with the Office of the minister of FCT, military, police and other security bodies in intelligence gathering network for a more secured territory.
He commended Nigeria’s security agencies and operatives for their rapid responses to terrorism and banditry, calling for synergy with private security initiatives for improved security architecture.
“It is an ideal for the federal government through the military, police and other security agencies to collaborate with some of us who have the security acumen to tackle insecurity in FCT and other parts of the country.
“I have the capacity to provide at least intelligent information through the volunteers and members of my NGO scattered all over FCT and environs if given the opportunity,” he said.
Okafor who reiterated the imperative of engaging private security initiatives like FCT ESCAP Program, said that security is everybody’s business.
According to him, government cannot do it alone,, “but with a collaboration with us and we are fully ready and willing for collaborations for enhanced security”
He condemned the spate of insecurity in FCT, calling for an unbridled and result oriented approach to containing it.
Okafor, however commended the steps taken by the minister of FCT Nyesom Wike in addressing the challenges.
