Nigeria’s porous boarder a major threat to security – Hon Sani Jaji
- Admin
- Dec 11, 2017
- 2 min read
A House of Representatives member, representing Namoda/Birnin/Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has frowned at the security challenges facing the country.
The lawmaker also faulted the involvement of the youths in creating tension and destabilizing the country.
Jaji expressed his displeasure when members of the Directorate of Security, Safety and Intelligence of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, led by its Director, Comrade Saleh Sufyan;Secretary, Comrade Bruno Ogumerem paid him a courtesy call at the National Assembly.
Jaji who expressed happiness for the visit, said that he is proud of the directorate for their set out plan of activities, wonderful articulation, concept and wisdom towards the visit.
He said, “The youths should concentrate on what they can offer to the nation, not based on mere participation but in active participation.
“Youths should believe in one spirit, one goal and one national ideology.”
The lawmaker expressed concern over the “porous condition of Nigerian boarders,” adding that, “this stands to be the major challenge facing the nation.”
He said, “People are taking advantage of our porous borders to smuggle in people, fire arms and Drugs.
“If the boarders are well secured, the security challenges will be limited.”
Jaji called on the directorate to remain focused on their target, assuring them of support from his office in order to excel in their daily youth activism.
He added that his office is trying to make sure that crimes were been curtailed especially through the proposed Bill on fire Arms.
He also advised youths to “desist from religious fanaticism, human trafficking, drug abuse, assassination, armed robbery, cult activities, farmers and herdsmen clashes, drug trafficking and other corrupt and violent practices.
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