Eid-el-Fitr: CSO calls for peace, improved security

A civil society organization, SEDSAC Humanitarian Initiative has emphasized the need for need for security agencies and stakeholders to take proactive measures in order to check the activities of criminals before, during and after Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The group said this was sequel to the security alert raised by the Department for State Services (DSS) that some criminal elements might take the advantage of the festive period and lunch attacks on critical infrastructures and other public places during and after holidays and festive celebration.

This was contained in a statement issued by SEDSAC Chairman , Board of Trustees/Executive Director Comrade Umar Hamisu Kofar Na’isa, on Sunday in Kano.

‘’SEDSAC wishes to advocate for maximum support from the members of the public through sharing of useful information about any suspected persons or things to the security personnel, ‘’the statement said.

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‘’Similarly, there is a need for optimum synergy among the security networks through reinforcement and sharing of intelligence reports.’’

‘’In view of this, SEDSAC is calling for safer Eid-El-Fitr festivities against the backdrop of banditry, kidnapping, child missing and other domestic violence like mobile phone snatching, sara-suka and daba activities, political thuggery, drug abuse, rapping, reckless and underage driving and other unlawful and criminal acts.’’

‘’SEDSAC wishes to identify and commend the efforts of the security agencies especially DSS that earlier made the public alert, the police, the military that are working day and night to actualize and sustain peace in Nigeria.’’