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 State House correspondents after the 100th NEC meeting, presided over Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja.
He said that NEC’s Committee on Security and Policing headed by the Governor, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, with some governors, Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, NSA and Chief of Defence Staff as members, presented a report to the Council.
The Governor added that it was also emphasised that community policing was important, as it would help in reducing youth unemployment, as the programme could be aligned with youth employment efforts.
Sanwo-olu said another committee, a NEC sub-committee, also headed by Governor Fayemi, tasked with collaborating with the Minister and Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, briefed the Council. He said that the highlight of the committee’s report was that the ministry needed to do more advocacies at the various States’ level
