What Buhari must do to tackle insecurity, killings, kidnapping – Social Workers

THE umbrella body of all Social Workers across the country, Nigeria Association of Social Workers, NASOW, has unearthed what Nigerian government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari must do to end insecurity, killings, kidnapping, insurgency and other social vices across the country.

NASOW in a statement issued and jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Kolawole Olawale and National General Secretary, Comrade Jamilu Musa, a copy of which was made available to newsmen recently, suggested that the best way to end insecurity in the country is for the present government to device mechanism for efficient survellence, crime education, patrolling and intelligent gathering.

The association, comprising Medical Social Workers, Social Work Educators, Psychiatric Social Workers, School Social Workers and all other practising Social Workers both in government and private sectors noted that the need to respond to the array of social problems militating against the survival of Nigeria was necessary because, one of its main concern is the promotion and protection of individuals right, welfare and life of all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, race, zone, religious or political affiliation.

NASoW in the press statement titled “Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) frowned at incessant and barbaric killing of people in Nigeria” hinted further that Nigerian Social Workers deemed it fit and feel seriously concerned in responding to the current incessant killing, insecurity of life and property and victimization of individuals across some areas in Nigeria.

Sympathizing with affected persons and communities over the incident, the body, however called for immediate arrest of the situation as well as improve security quality and quantity across the country with a view to prevent reoccurrence.

NASOW, also in the statement recommended an objective investigation of the situation in order to get to the root causes as it demanded that perpetrators of the act should be brought into book.

It further urged the Buhari led government and all stakeholders to refocused on establishment of an effective community based policing with necessary support and enabling environment.

Similarly, NASOW suggested that government, philanthropists, and all other development organizations should immediately mobilize support and put in place the process of counseling and reintegration of the victims.

It also called its chapters in the affected areas to come up with necessary and affordable support to victims so that restoration and reintegration can be made possible and in no distance time.

NASOW said in the statement that the Nigeria Association of Social Workers, an umbrella body for all practising social workers associations and educators in Nigeria has among its concern the promotion and protection of individuals right, welfare and life of all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, race, zone, religious or political affiliation.

Part of the statement reads: ” The Association deem it fit and feel seriously concerned in responding to the current incessant killing, insecurity of life’s and property and victimization of individuals across some areas in Nigeria. The Association view the act as abnormal, barbaric and deeply frowned and condemned this inhuman and irrational behavior. It is really sad and most unfortunate especially at this time when government is fully concentrated its attention towards restoration of peace and normalcy in the North east and South south geo-political zones of the country.

“On this note, NASoW called on immediate arrest of the situation as well as improve security quality and quantity across the country with a view to prevent reoccurrence. Government at all levels should device mechanism for efficient survellence, crime education, patrolling and intelligent gathering.

“An objective investigation of the situation should be put in place in order to get to the root causes and perpetrators of the act should be brought into book. Government and all stakeholders should refocused on establishment of an effective community based policing with necessary support and enabling environment

“The Association finally sympathize with all affected persons and communities over the incident and condole the families of those who lost their lives. Government, philanthropists, and all other development organizations should immediately mobilize support and put in place the process of counseling and reintegration of the victims.

“Nigeria Association of Social Workers is also calling its chapters in the affected areas to come up with necessary and affordable support to victims so that restoration and reintegration can be made possible and in no distance time”.