Prof. Etannibi Alemika of the Department of Sociology, University of Jos, has stated that stronger establishments and value re-orientation will address the present safety challenges in the nation.
Alemika stated this at a valedictory lecture to mark his retirement from service, tagged ”Reflection on Underdevelopment and Insecurity in Nigeria” on Thursday in Jos.
According to him, the lack of successive governments in the nation to strengthen establishments and instill correct values on the individuals contributed largely to the rising insecurity in the nation.
”The failure of successive governments in any respect ranges to fight and include the violent conflicts festered to terrorism, pervasive banditry and kidnapping.
”Farmer and herder conflicts which have led to the loss of life of tens of hundreds of residents and the destruction of communities and property in totally different components of the nation.
”Thus, the nation is at the moment affected by deepening insecurity that has imposed severe limitations on growth,”he stated.
The don, nevertheless, stated that authorities establishments failed because of the failure of social establishments, comparable to household, academic system, spiritual organisations, amongst others.
”The establishments of presidency have failed as a result of most social establishments past the state, which needs to be the value reservoir of society have disastrously failed in sustaining, performing and preserving values that had been congruent with safety and growth.
”Religious establishments and leaders who’re anticipated to supply the ethical compass have been disappointing.
”They have deserted scriptural revelations and prescription to embrace materialism, impunity, exploitation, oppression, hatred, and so forth,”he stated.
To address the ugly development, Alemika referred to as for the formation of nationwide democratic social actions towards inter-religious and inter-ethnic teams.
He referred to as on Nigerians, significantly households, to develop, nurture, protect and advance the value of ‘love thy neighbour as thyself’, including that it could function precondition for the reversal of the nation’s present disaster.
”Solving Nigeria’s disaster requires sturdy establishments fashioned by values which are rooted in the ordinances of God and dedication to widespread humanity, selflessness, empathy, justice and patriotism.
”In essence, Nigeria must have an understanding of the character and causes of threats to it existence, growth and safety,”he stated
