The Centre for Crisis Communications (CCC) has advocated an immediate prohibition of street trading across the country, as part of measures to stem the increasing spate of suicide bombing by Boko Haram militants.
CCC is a non-governmental organisation floated by the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA).
Executive Secretary of CCC, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd) who spoke at a press conference organised by I-Nigerian Initiative in Abuja, said in addition to banning hawking and street trading, the Federal Government should also consider banning the sale of petroleum products by black marketers in city centres and sensitive locations as precautionary measures.
“Extra security measures in gas stations, schools, malls, recreation areas, hotels, markets and motor parks across the nation as well as increase Inter-agency collaboration should be put in place.”
Anas who was in company with Jude Chidi Emeje and Abdulazeez Nurudeen, who are officials of the Centre advised members of the public to share information and report strange movements or objects to security agencies.
“The Centre believes that with these and other measures being put in place, we can together stamp out terrorism and the agents of darkness from further inflicting pains and sorrows on us”, while continuous support and encouragement to be given to our security forces and government.”
While noting the new security measures put in place by the Nigeria Police and other security agencies which include fortifying security around worship centres and banning of street hawking and begging in Abuja, which he described as a right step in the right direction.
He reminded Nigerians to be security conscious by being “informed about our immediate surroundings, staying up to date with the current happenings in our environment, community, town, state and country. Developing interest in knowing what the government and its security and response agencies are advising about the Boko Haram …Read More
Source:: New Mail
