Says Nigeria records lowest peace level since World War II
The Rotary Club of Omole-Golden, in partnership with Halogen Group, has called for stronger collaboration, conflict resolution skills and community participation to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges.

The club, therefore, noted that Nigeria’s security situation has reached a worrying point and now requires urgent action from the government, businesses and citizens, security experts.

The advice was given at a peacebuilding and conflict prevention seminar organised by the group and the club.

The seminar, organised under the theme “The State of Security in Nigeria: Peace and Conflict Resolution as Part of the Solution,” aligned with the peace-building focus of Rotary International and attracted security experts, government representatives, Rotarians, students and members of the media.

Director of the Centre of Excellence at Halogen Group, Dr Adewale Adeagbo, said the world is currently living through its lowest peace levels since 1945, with 59 active state-based conflicts recorded globally and 100 countries reporting a decline in peace.

The global economic cost of conflict, he added, had climbed to $19.97 trillion — roughly 11 per cent of world GDP.

“Peace is no longer something businesses can ignore. There are direct economic consequences when there is no peace in communities and operating environments,” Adeagbo said.

He noted that the trend has serious implications for Nigeria, where security concerns remain high.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, advised organisations to adopt Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) — an approach that leverages building layout, lighting and access control to deter criminal activity.

Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Ayodele Ogunsan, called for greater support from the private sector.

He said that the Fund operates without a direct government allocation and relies heavily on corporate and individual donations.

He, however, cautioned that despite recent N1 billion contributions from private firms, the resources remain far short of what is needed, noting that the sum can procure only about 20 patrol vehicles to serve over 130 police stations across Lagos.

President of Rotary Club of Omole-Golden, Adekunmilola Adio-Moses, called on individuals and institutions to sustain collaboration, stressing that durable peace could only emerge from collective action.