Attai Ogwugwu Audu
Stakeholders in Jos North Local Government have resolved to hold a monthly security engagement with relevant security agencies in the area to guide against any break down of law and order within its borders on the one hand and with Communities of neighboring LGAs on the other.
This decision was reached at an extraordinary stakeholders security engagement with relevant security agencies following the
Security breaches that arose at Gada biyu due to the security breach at Kwall in Bassa Local Government Area of plateau state.
The meeting brought together Traditional and religious leaders, representatives of Youth, Development Organizations, the police, Nigeria Immigration Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp as well as Vigilantees and Neighborhood watch to brainstorm on the need to find lasting solutions to breach of peace and insecurity in the locality.
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This stakeholders meeting at the instance of Jos North Chairman Comrade Shehu Bala Usman Oracle Reporters gathered came on the heels of the disruption of peace and order on Tuesday Night around Gada biyu, in Jos North Local Government which reportedly obstructed traffic when two trucks were set ablaze on the highway.
The situation was however brought under control with the quick intervention of security personnel that were drafted to the troubled neighborhood that halted the incident from spilling to other parts of Jos and it’s environs.
While reading the resolution at the end of the meeting Management Chairman Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Bala Usman noted that they Jos North stakeholders have resolved to constitute a standing committee to take statistics of affected internally displaced persons residing in the area for proper assistance by the Local government.
The stakeholders also resolved among other things, to deploy security personnel to flash points areas and as well as collaborate with the Chairman of Bassa Local Government Council administration to tighten its borders to prevent infiltration by merchants of conflict.
Other resolutions include setting up an early warning mechanism and adequate involvement of volunteer security personnel to complement the efforts of various conventional agencies in the community to curtain any breach of peace and threat to security of citizens in the locality.
They also recommended to the Management of Jos North Local Government to intimate Governor Lalong to increase additional security personnel at Dong Community, Gada biyu Ungwan Rukuba, Zololo and Bauchi road areas to forestall and contain any unforeseen situation from these hot spots neighborhoods.
The Jos North management Chairman Shehu Bala Usman at the end of the meeting, appreciated the quick response of the various security agencies in containing the reported Gada biyu incident from spilling over.
Usman Commended Governor Simon Lalong for building a solid foundation for peaceful coexistence in the state and northern Nigeria at large.
He also noted that Council would continue to complement the state Government efforts in prioritizing peace and security of it citizens.
On the other hand,Divisional police Officer OBinna Simon and his C Division Courterpart Felicia Oketona called on traditional and religious leaders, Youth as well as other stakeholders and citizens to be security conscious and to provide useful information on any suspicious movement or activity.
The other security officials at the meeting Commended the steadfast commitment of the Chairman of Jos North for always getting in touch with them to ensure security and peace of the people.
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