The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWSN), a faith-based, non-governmental and non-political organisation, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the root causes of insecurity in Nigeria.
The President of MUSWEN, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo made the call during a Public Health lecture series organised by MUSWEN Health Committee on Sunday in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the lecture was “National Insecurity and Its Psychological Effects on the Citizens:the Islamic and Health Perspectives”.
”Nigeria today is fraught with challenges where the very fabric of society is tested by numerous threats such as persistent armed conflict, banditry,farmer-herder conflicts, kidnapping, armed robbery among others.
“These have resulted in widespread displacements, food insecurity, violence and has further worsen the economic disparities amongst populace,” Oladejo said.
The MUSWEN president said that these threats not only jeopardise the physical safety but also deeply impact the psychological and emotional health leaving scars that might linger for generations.
“As Muslims, we must come together not only to acknowledge the challenges but also to actively engaged in finding solutions that uphold the principles of justice, compassion and equity laid down by Allah,” he said.
Also speaking the MUSWEN Health Committee Chairman, Dr AbdulGaniy Labinjo, said the committee had carried out several programmes such as career talks for secondary school students in South-West.
Labinjo said the aim was to motivate and challenge them to aspire to give off their best and pinnacle of their chosen career in general and in health sector in particular.
