The under policing of several Communities in this part of the world have proven beyond any reasonable doubt that security of lives and properties is everybody’s business.
Oworonshoki area of Kosofe Local Government is not isolated in some security challenges bedeviling our society, like the suspected cultists that macheted themselves on Lagos Island on Thursday.
It would be recalled that before the birthed of Madanwo over a year ago incessant cult clashes destroyed many lives and properties which took alarming dimension while the government appeared helpless.
The ugly Development prompted the Oworonshoki security Council to initiate the private security arrangement that helped in reducing the menace and improved night-life.
Many youths who deserted the Community has returned, Market Women and men, business owners that close shops as early as 4pm now closed late, Oworonshoki carnival after long suspension held last year December without any violence as result of the engagement of the private security arrangement in collaboration with Nigeria police.
Madanwo was largely successful majorly because of the total cooperation of landlords and residents who pay monthly token to pay salary’s, and the necessary logistics to the vigilante group who ensured the member of Community now sleep with two eyes closed.
The additional demanded N1,500 per houses was not only meant for purchase of extra vehicles alone which has been provided by two separate royal families, The one-off security upgrade fees will also addressed other critical issues according to our findings.
The community must be reminded that Nigeria’s police are short-staffed and overwhelmed. Therefore, there’s need to continue to support and sustain the Oworonshoki security Council pending the time government will find a lasting solution by paying their monthly security developmental levies among others as and when due to protect their lives and properties, and to prevent the recurrence of gory past as of result of I don’t care attitude of the Community.
Beyond the patrol vans donated by some Royal houses, fueling and maintenance is another huge cost the agreed monthly security levies will take care alongside feeding and salaries payment. So, therefore residents of Oworonshoki and other Communities with private security arrangements should continue to sensitize residents that Security is everybody’s business, and Government alone can’t do it by playing their role morally, materially and financially amongst other things.