Tackle insecurity, boost socioeconomic dev’t, Agbaje tells Tinubu

By Vivian Okejeme

An expert on the economy, Opeyemi Agbaje, has advised the President-elect, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to tackle security challenges, in order to boost social-economic development in the country.

Agbaje submitted that available data indicates that Nigeria is engulfed in an economic crisis, and thus, needs a capable leadership to bail it, through decisive moves against prevailing insecurity.

The economic expert made this know while delivering a paper, titled, ‘Crime and Insecurity: Understanding Nigeria’s Socioeconomic Crisis’ as the guest lecturer, at a media parley, organised by First City Monument Bank (FCMB).

Speaking at the event, he stressed that if the security challenges are not tackled, they would have cascading effects on socio-economic development of the nation.

Agbaje observed that the subsisting security architecture was potent and only needed the political will to drive the entire process.

He stated that as long as there is a dysfunctional economy with weak leadership, crime rate would continue to increase.

He added that to address the current economic quagmire, a mix of market and social policy was needed to move the country forward.

In his welcome address, the Vice President, Corporate Affairs of the bank, Diran Olojo, submitted that an informed media would aid nation’s growth and better the society.

Therefore, he charged reporters on responsible journalism for good of the citizenry and image of their brands.