Insecurity: Expert Canvasses Strategic Leadership, Proactive Steps

Folalumi Alaran in Abuja

A security expert, Osemeka Jim-Oscar Segun Ikemefuna, has prescribed strategic leadership and proactive measures as effective ways to tackle the  pervasive insecurity in Nigeria.

Speaking after receiving a Distinguished Fellow and Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Public Administration from the International Leadership Manpower and Management Development of the United Kingdom, Ikemefuna, who is a consultant to the Department of State Service (DSS) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), emphasised the urgency of addressing societal hunger and ignorance to prevent the emergence of criminal gangs.

The expert, who has been a key figure in the rescue of kidnap victims from terrorists, underscored the need for a holistic approach, urging the government to instil values through education in religious institutions and families.

He stressed that life was about making an impact, not just accumulating wealth.

Ikemefuna extended his call to action to President Bola Tinubu and his cabinet, urging them to select individuals based on merit rather than political affiliation for effective implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He emphasised the importance of experience and contributions at various levels, including local, national, and international, in steering the country towards progress.