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December 20, 2019
The National Economic Council, NEC says there is need for States to pool resources together and set up a Security Trust Fund, in view of huge cost of maintaining security.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, of Lagos State, briefed StateHouse correspondents after the 100th NEC meeting, presided over Vice PresidentYemi Osinbajo in Abuja.
He said that NEC’s Committee on Security and Policing headedby the Governor, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, with some governors,Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, NSA and Chief ofDefence Staff as members, presented a report to the Council.
The Governor added that it was also emphasised thatcommunity policing was important, as it would help in reducing youthunemployment, as the programme could be aligned with youth employment efforts.
Sanwo-olu said another committee, a NEC sub-committee, alsoheaded by Governor Fayemi, tasked with collaborating with the Minister andMinistry of Mines and Steel Development, briefed the Council. He said that the highlight of the committee’sreport was that the ministry needed to do more advocacies at the variousStates’ level