There’s need for strong Political Will to combat corruption, terrorism, insecurity- LASU Don
A Professor of Public Administration at Lagos State University, Olufemi Fatile, has said there is the need for strong political will to combat corruption, terrorism, and insecurity in the country.
Fatile made this assertion on Tuesday while delivering Lagos State University’s 104th inaugural lecture at the Buba Marwa Auditorium. The event was attended by eminent personalities, academics, and students.
He stressed that decisive political will is crucial to accelerating efforts and implementing the necessary policies to address corruption, terrorism, and insecurity in the country.
Speaking on the topic, “Nigeria and the Killer Squad: Corruption, Insecurity, and the Restructuring Brouhaha – Why These Wicked Problems Persist”, Fatile lamented that the Nigerian state’s failure to tackle these challenges has not only crippled national growth and development but also continued to bleed the nation.
Fatile stressed that fighting corruption in a globalised economy “requires strong institutions, laws, human resources, media, and technology.”
He further highlighted that the human factor plays a key role in corruption, as individuals are both corrupt and corruptible.
To tackle insecurity, Fatile called for an overhaul of the nation’s security architecture.
He also advocated for better collaboration among security agencies.
