From Jimoh Balogun
As part of efforts to find a lasting solution to the security challenges in the country, The Green Assembly Initiative in collaboration with Nigeria Youths Organisations is organising the National Security Summit 2024 in Abuja on Thursday, February 29.
The Convener/Chairman, Organizing Committee of the event, Comrade Duke Alamboye, said in a statement that summit has as its theme: “Curbing insecurity in Nigeria achieving a robust and sustainable economy for a new Nigeria and youths inclusivity in nation-building.”
According to him, “summit will discuss topics such as: The strategic mandate for security in Nigeria; New strategies delivering on the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; New perspectives in security management: strategic youth mobilisation; Achieving a robust and sustainable economy for a New Nigeria and managing the bulge for youth employment and security guarantees; Redefining the industrial landscape to accelerate economic growth; Youths inclusivity in nation- building; Youths as instruments of economic development and wealth Creation and the agenda for security assurance.”
Alamboye disclosed that they are advocating youth inclusion in fighting insecurity, noting: “We are proposing 774,000 youth volunteers to support the military. 1,000 youth from each local government area (LGA). He further stated that federal government should concentrate on the development of LGA as it affects the local citizens,” he added.
The convener said the summit, which will hold at the NAF Centre, Abuja, will have as guest speakers: the Group President, Espera Global Corporation, Dr. Glen Soibi Prince-Abbi; Director- General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Maj.Gen. G.A Wahab (rtd);Managing Director, Beacon Security & Intelligence Limited, Dr. Kabir Adamu.
On the other hand, expected as panelists are: Chairman/CEO, Apex Safety & Security Consultants Limited, Mike Ejiofor; Interim Coordinator, Peace in South East Project(PISE-P), Abuja, Ogbonna Ukuku; Chairman, Nigeria Women’s League, Nkechi Nneka Obi and Senior Consultant/CEO, Pace Global network Limited, Comrade Chidi Chidebe.
