Major General Babalola Advocates Security Collaboration in Lagos

Major General Adebayo Babalola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, government institutions, and communities to address Nigeria's changing security challenges. He made this call during the Lagos State Peace and Security Management Course, organized by Peace Building Development Consult in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, and the 81 Division, Nigerian Army.

The course, themed “Enhanced Peace for Security and Sustainable Development in Nigeria through State Dialogue and Grassroots Solutions,” gathered various stakeholders, including government officials, security professionals, and community leaders. Babalola highlighted the complexity of current security threats, such as kidnapping, cybercrime, and violent extremism, and stressed the importance of interagency coordination and community engagement.

He noted that sustainable security requires trust, dialogue, and collaboration among all stakeholders, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to peacebuilding and security management.