Kogi is Funding Development as a Non-Kinetic Approach to Insecurity – Fanwo

Kogi is Funding Development as a Non-Kinetic Approach to Insecurity – Fanwo

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo has said the State Government is intensifying its use of development as a strategic, non-kinetic response to insecurity.

He stated this while briefing newsmen in Lokoja, Monday, insisting that under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the State is investing heavily in agricultural empowerment and critical infrastructure to create an environment where insecurity cannot thrive.

“We are using agriculture not just as a tool for food security, but as a weapon against insecurity,” Fanwo said. “By empowering our youth and rural communities to farm and produce, we are attacking poverty at its roots and building a safer, more productive society.”

The Commissioner also highlighted the deployment of modern technology in the State’s security architecture, noting that surveillance systems, intelligence tools, and communication upgrades are already making an impact on early detection and rapid response.

While acknowledging recent security breaches in some parts of the State, Fanwo reassured citizens that the government is taking decisive steps to address them.

“We are not denying the few flashes of insecurity witnessed recently,” he stated. “But what is more important is that the government is confronting them head-on. Our security agencies are on top of the situation, and the Governor remains firmly committed to protecting lives and property.”

Fanwo disclosed that joint security operations are currently ongoing across all identified flashpoints in the State. According to him, the operations are yielding results with the dislodgement of criminal elements from hideouts and the arrest of key suspects linked to recent breaches. He assured that the exercise will continue until the State is completely rid of those who threaten its peace.

He also issued a stern warning to individuals or groups conniving with criminals to sabotage the safety of their communities, saying government will not treat such betrayal lightly.

“Anyone found aiding or harbouring criminals will face the full weight of the law,” he warned. “You cannot work against your own people and expect sympathy. This government has both the will and the tools to track down not just the perpetrators of crime, but their collaborators.”

Fanwo said the State Government is grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support, as well as to the security agencies and local vigilante groups whose dedication continues to keep Kogi one of the safest states in the region.

He urged citizens to remain calm and support the administration’s security and development efforts, assuring them that the government will not relent in its duty to safeguard every part of the State.