From Uchenna Ezeadigwe
Awka
Following the recent coordinated attacks and killings in Anambra State, southeast zone, and indeed the entire country, Anambra Civil society Network (ACSONET) has expressed concern over the rate of insecurity in the state.
Speaking to newsmen, the Chairman of the group, Prince Chris Azor noted that non inclusion of civil society, media/other relevant stakeholders in the State security architecture, lack of strategic and coordinated engagement of citizens, poor conflict management mechanisms, weak intelligence gathering measures, inadequate enlightenment and sensitization strategies, proliferation of arms, drug/alcoholic use and abuse, unemployment, cultism, cybercrime and sundry poverty induced criminal activities among others have contributed the rate of insecurity in the state.
The group further advised the State actors to also, tackle the menace of drug use and abuse, check prevalent cultism and all forms of criminal activities currently witnessed in the State.
“The primary purpose of government is welfare and security, the State should apply the tenets of good governance, through employment and empowerment of citizens, especially the youth and establish integrity standards and measures in order to restore citizens confidence on their government” they advised.
