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Governors, Defence Chief Push for Tech-Driven Security Solutions, Discuss State Policing
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, have agreed on the urgent need to embrace cutting-edge technology in confronting the nation’s growing wave of violent crimes.
The breakthrough came after a closed-door strategy session held in Abuja on Wednesday night, lasting over two hours. The meeting, described as “constructive and forward-looking,” ended with a communique signaling a shift from conventional tactics to tech-driven surveillance, crisis management, and early threat detection.
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, who briefed journalists on behalf of the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, said the governors resolved to set up a subcommittee that would collaborate closely with security chiefs. The goal is to design and roll out sustainable and tech-based security frameworks across the country.
According to Uzodinma, General Musa presented an “innovative security initiative” that hinges on phased deployment of advanced infrastructure capable of transforming how threats are identified and neutralized at both national and state levels.
“The governors are fully on board,” Uzodinma affirmed. “They emphasized the necessity of technology-led solutions in addressing Nigeria’s complex security landscape and committed to partnering with the military on rapid implementation.”
Beyond security, the meeting also explored energy reforms. The governors deliberated on a proposed partnership with Powercom Smart Grid Nigeria Limited, aimed at modernizing electricity distribution. The initiative includes taking operational control of certain power distribution companies, deploying smart grid systems, and establishing a local meter production hub—steps expected to enhance energy access and stimulate job creation.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, who spoke to the press separately, reignited the call for the creation of state police, arguing that the current federal policing system limits governors’ capacity to tackle crimes effectively.
“This isn’t about blaming governors,” Sani said. “It’s about acknowledging constitutional bottlenecks and taking bold steps—like state policing—to empower subnational governments in addressing security directly.”
The renewed synergy between the federal military leadership and the governors signals what could become a transformative chapter in Nigeria’s internal security framework—if the proposed innovations are matched by political will and swift implementation.
