…AS FORMER IGP OKIRO, BARR UBANI SALUTES LAWMAKER’S DEXTERITY
By Okosun Dennis
Honourable James Abiodun Faleke, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency at the Federal House Of Representatives, has been honoured with the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) iconic man of the year Award during its annual security conference in Lagos.
The conference which was held at the NECA House Ikeja last Wednesday was attended by who is who in the security sector in the country.
Greeted with a rapturous ovation as he was presented the award by the former Inspector General of Police, IGP Mike Okiro and supported by Barr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, was in recognition of his towering efforts at ensuring safety and security in his constituency as well as enforcing financial prudence in his role as the Chairman, House Committee on Finance.
In his speech delivered at the conference, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke who was represented by the Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon Oladotun Olakanle, noted that security is a task that must be done.
“According to our National Constitution, security ranks high alongside welfare as key responsibilities for a government. This is why we cannot but continue to harp on ensuring security in every nooks and cranny of Nigeria. Thus, local intelligence and technology need to be activated for adequate security.
“For me, I believe that socio-economic empowerment is a prime way to ensure security. This is why I have made it a duty to ensure that people in my constituency, especially youths are engaged economically to be able to reduce their chances of descending into devious behaviours. Our brand new minibuses popularly called ‘Korope Faleke’ on Lagos streets is one initiative that has helped many youths.
“We have also engaged hundreds of youths in ICT training after which they get laptops to start out on their businesses. Many other youths in Ikeja Federal Constituency have passed through other forms of skill training. They have gotten funding in terms of cash grants to do business. He has facilitated employment for over 125 youths into various federal institutions, agencies, parastatals, and ministries,” he reiterated.
Hailing his socio-economic initiative, Dr. What up Ignace I’m sittingOnyekachi Ubani declared that ‘korope Faleke’ are seen all over the city of Lagos especially Ikeja where it has transformed the lives of youth that are engaged in the transport initiative.
It has also become a vehicle to move youths out of the grips of devious and criminal activities into productive ventures. The efforts of Hon. Faleke on the floor of the House has been lofty in ensuring that due diligence is done in budgeting and finance, Barr. Ubani reiterated.
Meanwhile, the former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro (retd) lauded Hon Faleke’s support to the Nigerian Police. ‘He has shown good leadership for identifying and supporting the Police in their most difficult times, I believe other patriotic Nigerians should emulate his gesture,’ Okiro responded.
The lawmaker added: “Like all politics are local, we may also say that all security is local. This is why many Nigerians have clamoured for state police. On our part, within the Ikeja Federal Constituency, we have created platforms whereby we engage our traditional chiefs and security agencies in Ikeja so that criminality can be reduced to the barest minimum.’
“The Ojodu Police station that was destroyed during the Endsars protest last year has been rebuilt. Provision of eight brand new patrol vehicles for security agencies within Ikeja Federal Constituency. This is testimony to the harmonious relationship that we built as a community and the Ikeja Federal Constituency at large. Our light-up project shines the light on our nights in Ikeja so that no devious element can take advantage of that period. Ikeja Federal Constituency is safe and secure. We can do more and we will continue to do more.”
Other stakeholders lauded the federal lawmaker for his many youth-centred initiatives which ultimately lead to crime reduction, peace-building, community development, and maintenance of security.
Meanwhile, earlier in his opening remarks, the Association’s President, Oki Samson said that, the conference with the Theme: “A Nation Under Siege: Activating Technology And Local Intelligence To Solve Conundrum” was organised to find out how technology and local intelligence could be used to solving the numerous insecurity challenges in the nation.
The Security News Publishers’ conference witnessed the intellectual flow of keynote addresses from retired and serving service and Security Chiefs in the nation.
Dignitaries in attendance included the former Inspector General of Police, IGP Sir Mike Okiro (retd), IGP MD Abubakar (retd), ably represented by Commissioner of Police, CP Sam Abichele Okaula (rtd), Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, represented by Director of Public Relations, DC Sola Odumosu, Corps Marshal of FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi represented by Sector Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide of the Lagos Command; Barr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, MD/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Adejuwon Odumboni, former General Manager of LASTMA, Eng. Olajide Oduyoye, Chairman/CEO NDLEA, Brig. Gen Buba Marwa (retd) represented by Mrs. Ibiba Odili, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali represented by DSP Edafe Bright, Dr. Cynthia Gregg, CEO, Safety Signature Limited; CEO of Badinson Security, Mr Matthew Ibadin, Registrar General, Institute of Criminology and Strategic Studies of Nigeria (ICSS), Mr Adekunle Aderemi; Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, DCI Ayegbusi Olugbenga, CEO of Infoswift Ltd, Dr Afolabi Kehinde Oke amongst other dignitaries present.
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