The Nigerian Senate has disclosed plans to make registration of Nigerians compulsory in a bid to address insecurity in the country.
Speaking on the outcome of a closed door meeting between senators and security chiefs that lasted nine hours on Tuesday, Senate Committee Chairman on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, said the plan to make the registration of Nigerians compulsory is aimed at preventing the infiltration of foreign criminals into the country.
According to him, senators listened to a presentation by the security chiefs, particularly on efforts they have put in so far to address insecurity.
This, he said, led to passing a vote of confidence on the security chiefs for what they have been doing.
Adaramodu added that the efforts of the security agencies were yielding massive results as many criminals have been eliminated and arrested in the last few days.
He said: “Senate is particularly impressed with arrest of about 90 per cent of those who perpetrated heinous crime across the country in recent times.
“We however urged the various security agencies to do more by ensuring synergy in their operations for total security of lives and property in the country.”
He said the upper and lower legislative chambers will continue to offer support with a view to stem the menace of insecurity.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam and Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, attended the meeting with the senators.
