• Hot Source
• Uncategorized
• September 4, 2025
• 14 views

Northern group rejects state police

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has condemned in strong terms the proposed creation of state police. NYCN labelled the state police as a “misplaced priority” and a “waste of time” for the federal government. A statement issued by the National President of NYCN, Isah Abubakar, said, “The organization believes this initiative will duplicate
Northern group rejects state police

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has condemned in strong terms the proposed creation of state police.

NYCN labelled the state police as a “misplaced priority” and a “waste of time” for the federal government.

A statement issued by the National President of NYCN, Isah Abubakar, said, “The organization believes this initiative will duplicate existing agencies and fail to address the fundamental issues plaguing Nigeria’s security architecture.”

According to the NYCN, the current security agencies are already grappling with severe challenges such as chronic underfunding, manpower shortages, insufficient equipment, poor welfare for personnel, and widespread allegations of corruption.

The Council argued that creating new agencies would only compound the problems rather than solve them, saying that it will be more effective to recruit and train individuals from their respective states to serve in the existing Nigeria Police Force so that they receive adequate welfare and allowances.

The NYCN expressed deep concern that state police forces would inevitably fall under the control of politicians, leading to the abuse and violation of citizens’ fundamental human rights.

They also argued that Nigerian politicians are not yet mature enough to handle a security system independent of federal oversight without misusing its authority and called on the federal government to immediately establish a committee to implement a total overhaul and expansion of the Nigeria Police Force.

The NYCN asserts that a nation with over 200 million people requires a police force of at least 5 million, a stark contrast to the current force of less than 300,000.

Northern group rejects state police

• Hot Source
• Uncategorized
• September 4, 2025
• 17 views

Tinubu to commission 6,000MT Lithium processing plant in Nasarawa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a newly completed 6,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the President in Abuja, Governor Sule explained that the facility, built by a Chinese investor, has just been completed and is now
Tinubu to commission 6,000MT Lithium processing plant in Nasarawa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a newly completed 6,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed.

Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the President in Abuja, Governor Sule explained that the facility, built by a Chinese investor, has just been completed and is now ready for official unveiling.

“Mr. President has assured us that upon his return from his short vacation, he will come to Nasarawa to commission the project.

“This plant represents another milestone in our efforts to unlock the economic potential of our solid minerals sector,” Sule said.

The governor recalled that in 2024, a 3,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant was commissioned in Nasarawa Local Government Area, a project that attracted additional investors after confirming the state’s high-quality lithium deposits.

“Last year, we commissioned a 3,000MT capacity plant. What we are seeing now is a direct result of investor confidence.

“Another group of investors, impressed by both the quality and commercial quantity of lithium in Nasarawa, have successfully completed the 6,000MT facility,” he noted.

Sule described the project as a strategic step in Nigeria’s drive to industrialise its solid minerals sector, reduce raw mineral exports, and create local value chains.

Lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries used for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, has become one of the most sought-after minerals globally.

With the growing global demand, the Nasarawa project is expected to boost Nigeria’s position in the international market while creating jobs and stimulating economic growth in the state.

Tinubu to commission 6,000MT Lithium processing plant in Nasarawa