Boko Haram: ASIS tasks FG on private partnership

FROM TAIWO OLUWADARE, IBADAN
T he American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) has
advised the Federal Government to partner the private
security sector as a way to find lasting solution to the
challenges posed by Boko Haram extremists.
The African Advisory Council Chairperson of the
Association, Mrs. Victoria Ekhomu made this known
yesterday at the body’s Annual General Meeting and
election of new executives of the Association held in Victo­
ria Island, Lagos.
The Managing Director of Trans-World Security System
Ltd said ASIS is a major player in the private security
sector with the task of advancing security worldwide
saying that with the spate of bombings by Boko Haram
Islamic extremists and other security threats, the Federal
Government must join hands with security experts in
private sector to stem the menace.
According to her, while the government has the armed
forces like soldiers, policemen and other security
personnel, the actors in private sector have the knowledge
and technology which can help overcome problems of
insecurity in the country.