The House of Representatives has announced plans to organize a security summit aimed at exploring new strategies to address the prevailing security challenges in the country.
The Speaker of the House, Tajuddeen Abbas, made this announcement during the resumption of plenary after the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Speaker Abbas acknowledged that despite various measures taken, Nigeria is still grappling with significant security issues, and it is essential to adopt fresh approaches to establish a cohesive, peaceful, and prosperous nation.
He emphasized that traditional security methods are no longer sufficient, and the National Legislative Security Summit will provide a platform to gather innovative ideas and solutions from stakeholders to combat the security challenges.
“It is time to harness our collective expertise, to break the silos that have hindered our progress, and to chart a new course towards peace and stability.
“This aligns with our constitutional mandate as parliament to enact laws that strengthen our security framework and allocate resources wisely,” stated Speaker Abbas.
He urged the relevant security committees of the House to engage with security chiefs to identify the immediate measures and resources required to enhance security nationwide.
The initiative follows a similar security summit organised by the House of Representatives on May 26, 2021, under the leadership of the former speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.
