I wont bore you with lengthy definition of the word SECURITY, so will just stick to the street version, which is the Extent to which the populace trust it's government to ensure safety. Invariably, this questions knowledge on the identity and capability of hostility, sabotage and espionage.
I was at my local bukateria where I have my morning rice with Banga soup(you should try this joint) and a discussion was raised about what this present administration is doing to ensure no more lives is lost to insurgency.
It took the grace of God that punches were not exchanged and I quickly rushed my food to avoid any unwanted scenario.
So heated was the discussion that every customer at the 'Buka' was actually speaking along the lines of ethnic sentiments. Cant blame them. We are a state so united by boundary lines(being called Nigeria) yet so divided by ethno-religious and political gains.
The people don't even know whether to trust the authorities with their safety.
The people cant seems to understand why the naira is enjoying such a free fall to the dollar.
Fuel scarcity is back(Abuja is experiencing it).
There is an increase price of commodities, goods and services.
Now they(workers) are demanding an increase in Minimum wage (from 18,000naira - to 46,000naira), will these solve the problem?
Now that New service Chiefs have been appointed(laudable) and Checkpoints are back(I warned about their removal initially) to key areas to forestall any impending danger/assault, Can we boldly say we have won the war?
Far from it!
Where is our SECURITY?
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