A cleric, Pastor Isaiah Alade aka ‘Omo Woli’ has urged security agencies across the nation to beef up security around worship centres, public places, recreation centres and others.
Alade, who is the District Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC), Mountain of Mercy, District Headquarters, Ojoo, Ibadan, said though security agencies are trying they need to put more measures in place to curb crimes and criminality in the society.
Speaking with journalists in Ibadan, Alade said religious leaders must also be security conscious in their respective places of worship, saying all hands must be on deck on security as it cannot be left for government alone, calling on people to be more vigilant.
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He said: “I want the Nigeria Police and other sister agencies to have a robust synergy towards ensuring security of lives of innocent citizens irrespective of where they are in the country and all will be much better for it”.
He urged parents and guardians to teach their children in ways of God, as they play major roles in their upbringing to build solid foundation for them.
“Quality parental roles on children will no doubt create right path for children to succeed and contribute meaningfully to the society and parents are to be responsible for the physical, moral, religious and mental development of their children for our society to enjoy absolute peace,” he stated.
He however appealed to criminally-minded people to repent and come closer to God who is capable of making them relevant and using them as vessels towards repositioning the society for better.