Stakeholders prescribe CCTV installation in communities
Stakeholders and youth leaders in Kwara South yesterday converged on Ilorin, the state capital, to chart a way out of the current insecurity in the state. They urged communities in
Stakeholders and youth leaders in Kwara South yesterday converged on Ilorin, the state capital, to chart a way out of the current insecurity in the state.
They urged communities in Kwara South to organise quarterly security meetings.
Ekiti Security and Development Summit 2026
was organised by Ekiti Kwara Youth Navigators (EKYN), in collaboration with its Diasporan Community Voice Initiative.
It was themed: “Collaborative approaches to enhancing community security.”
The stakeholders prescribed the installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) in communities in Ekiti Local Government and the entire Kwara South.
They also recommended the registration of non- indigenes living in the communities.
This, according to them, would reduce to the barest minimum, the rising banditry and insecurity in the area.
President, EKYN, Mallam Abubakar Yusuf, said: “All of us in Kwara South are living in fear. It is on record that 30 monarchs have fled their domains.
Residents of 22 communities in Kwara South have fled their homes
“All tiers of governments in the state are trying their best, but security should be the responsibility of all of us.
“Findings showed every community is taking proactive steps, but this should not be so. It should be collaborative.”
Yusuf said his organisation “has been working with organisations such as Igbomina Youth Assembly, Irepodun, Offa, Oyun as well as Oke-Ero Youth Assemblies for the provision of adequate information to appropriate stakeholders to make sure things work the way we want them.
“We are going to support the vigilance group members with resources at our disposal.”
Convener, Community Voice Initiative, Awe Babatunde, raised the alarm over grim insecurity in Kwara South.
He said: “In recent times, our communities have experienced growing security concerns.
“Banditry and violent attacks have created fear and uncertainty among our people. We have heard disturbing reports from areas such as Eruku, Koro and Isapa, where lives have been disrupted, livelihoods threatened and families left in distress.
“These are not just statistics; they are real stories affecting real people within our communities.
“Just recently, on Friday, 24th of April, it was reported that about 30 monarchs across Kwara South were forced to flee their communities due to insecurity. This is a serious warning sign. Ekiti Local Government must not fold its arms until situations deteriorate to that level.
“We must act now, decisively and collectively.
This summit is therefore not just a meeting, it is a call to action.”
Representative of the state police command Alatise Solomon (ASP), encouraged “the youth to work with the police with useful information or supply information of suspicious activities to the police.”
Chairman, Ekiti Local Government, Awelewa Gabriel, represented by his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Agbenuko Gabriel, advised communities to collaborate with the local government for the security of lives and property.
He recommended the establishment of security committee in communities in the council.
President, Oke-Opin Development Union, Sola Rotimi, said “security is a collective responsibility. We should place high premium on security of life and property.
“Each community should have CCTV cameras in strategic places. Community leaders should ensure the security of our communities. We should encourage our local hunters.”
