Abiodun advocates intelligence sharing among security agencies

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called for intelligence sharing among security agencies to enable them to tackle the security challenges confronting the nation.

Abiodun, who stated this while speaking during the fourth South West Conference of Directors of Security meeting in Abeokuta, yesterday, emphasised that intelligence is one of the needed tools that would assist security agencies to perform their duties optimally.

He noted that criminals had adopted new methods in carrying out their nefarious activities, hence the need for the security agencies, particularly those in the South-West region, to up their game and share intelligence to nip crimes in the bud.

The governor said the issue of securing the region and bridging the gap in community policing led to the emergence of Amotekun, even as he expressed delight that the idea has led to the formation of similar outfits in other regions across the country.

He, therefore, urged the meeting to deliberate and look into the root causes of cultism in the region.

He said that it was worrisome that cultism had now become prevalent, wondering what has suddenly gone wrong with primary school children, vulcanisers, welders, artisans, undergraduates and graduates all getting involved in cultism.

The governor acknowledged the opportunities the state enjoys as a result of its location, but was quick to also point out some challenges caused by its geographical location, expressing optimism that those in charge of securing the state would do the needful to keep the peace.

Abiodun said that Ogun and Lagos states are working towards providing street lights and installing cameras along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to enable security agencies to react to emergencies and distress situations in the axis.

He called on the security chiefs to brainstorm and come up with effective ways of dealing with security challenges to serve as a model to other regions.

In a goodwill message, Chairman, South West Directors of Security, Bolade Olori, said the meeting was to review the general security situation in the region with the aim of tackling it.