Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has cautioned that the creation of state police may not resolve Nigeria’s insecurity challenges unless the government simultaneously addresses unemployment and social welfare.
Falana made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he reacted to the recent passage of the State Police Bill by the Nigerian Senate.
He argued that focusing solely on expanding police structures without tackling underlying socio-economic issues would be ineffective.
“How do we employ more policemen and women without considering social security? Why are we not creating jobs for young people or supporting vulnerable Nigerians? Unless these problems are addressed holistically, state or local government police will not solve the crisis of insecurity,” Falana said.
The lawyer emphasized that insecurity is deeply tied to poverty, unemployment, and lack of social protection, warning that policing reforms must go hand in hand with broader economic and social interventions.
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