A Development expert and Media Practitioner, Mr Rotimi Sankore, has said the security situation in the country could worsen by about five folds in the next ten years if the country fails to solve its issues of under-development, which according to him, is responsible for insecurity in the country.
Sankore who made the remark at the annual interactive Security Submit which was organised by Nigeria Info FM to commemorate its 10th Anniversary, said the nation has been warned that the growing number of out of school children in the country would eventually become a problem as can be seen today, and things would only get worse unless the issue is addressed.
He said: “The major cause of insecurity is hinged on the underdevelopment of the nation.
“This is because just twelve years ago, research estimated that there were 4.4 million out of school children in northwest Nigerian, while northeast Nigeria had about three million out of school children.
“However, with the population growth nationwide, we are most likely to have 20 million out-of-school children in ten years’ time.”
Also speaking at the Submit, former Presidential Candidate of KOWA Party, Prof. Remi Sonaiya, called on Nigerians to be mindful of the kind of leaders they elected,saying the greatest threat to security were terrible leaders who had no compassion for the people.
Emphasising the role politics play on national development, she said: “Politics, as we all know, determines the overall quality of life of the citizens of any country.
“There is need for Nigerians to elect leaders that are passionate about the development of the country.
“We should ensure we elect people of integrity and sound moral character who, by their speech and example of their sound moral lives, will inspire us all to greatness and ensure prosperity for all.”