….Called On States To Support Nigerian Police By Providing Logistic
By Ogechi Okorie
Abuja (Precise Post) – Federal lawmaker representing Kafur/Malumfashi, Constituency of Katsina State in the green chamber, Hon Babangida Ibrahim has called for concerted efforts between the Security Agencies and the Traditional Rulers in a bid to curb insecurity in the country.
This is also as he has urged state that are liquid financially to assist the Nigerian Police by providing logistics.
He said it is necessary to support the Nigerian Police to enable them serve the public better.
Hon. Babangida made the call while fielding questions from newsmen in his office at the National Assembly complex, Abuja.
According to the Katsina lawmaker, “We should be our brothers keepers; if a state has enough funds to assist other states: they should assist the Nigerian Police by providing logistics.
“The Nigerian Police needs expansion. You have to create structure, provide logistics and uniform, the resources are not always available.”
He enjoined the Security Agencies to work with the government and the Traditional Rulers in their bids to curb insecurity in the country.
In the same vein, Hon Babangida Ibrahim, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Capital Market, use the opportunity to brief the Newsmen on the state of the Nigerian Capital Market.
According to him, “The Nigerian Capital Market is undergoing restructuring to restore key players confidence so as to enhance economic development of the country and attract foreign investors.
“However, as the Chairman House Committee on Capital Market, l have to carry everyone on board; including the key players and stock brokers.
“We are going to have a round table discussion to involve all the stakeholders to move the market forward.”
He also stressed that to achieve his goal of the NSE, the confidence of the investors must be restored.
In his words: “We have to build investors confidence to sustain and attract more investors.
“The Capital Market has been experiencing a lot of challenges. As the Chairman of the Committee we have to identify the key issues: Whether it is legislation, policy or operation.
If it is legislation, we at the National Assembly have to look into it and make necessary amendments.
Also, if it is operational we have to talk to them, he said.
