PSC Chairman Highlights Key Challenges and Solutions to Insecurity in Nigeria
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd.), has identified intra and inter-service conflicts, the politicization of crime and security matters, and role conflicts as major hurdles impeding the efficiency of Nigeria’s security agencies.
Speaking at the maiden annual lecture for stakeholders on curbing insecurity in Nigeria, organized by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, DIG Argungu stressed that weak coordination, lack of ethics, and insufficient funding further complicate the nation’s security challenges.
Delivering his lecture on the theme, “Mobilizing Stakeholders to Curb Insecurity in Nigeria: A Practical Approach,”DIG Argungu pointed to unemployment, widespread poverty, and ignorance as fundamental contributors to insecurity.
He emphasized the need for the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in security operations, stating:
“ICT can transform security operations by integrating all systems with harmonized and uniform standards. It will help eliminate torture, reduce imprisonment without trial, and enhance global competitiveness and digital economic transformation.”
The PSC Chairman urged stakeholders to adopt practical, experience-driven strategies in tackling insecurity, calling for enhanced collaboration among security agencies, government institutions, and the private sector.
> “This is the time to mobilize key stakeholders to curb insecurity in Nigeria using practical approaches gained through experience,” he stated.
DIG Argungu’s remarks underscored the pressing need for improved funding, better coordination, and adherence to ethical standards to address the security threats facing the country.
