{"id":21106,"date":"2014-05-27T20:06:53","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=21106"},"modified":"2014-05-27T22:14:21","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T22:14:21","slug":"govt-must-train-security-experts-security-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/05\/govt-must-train-security-experts-security-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t must train security experts \u2013 Security Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Security Analyst, Prosper Nii Nortey Addo is requesting that government<\/span> should begin the training of some security experts to effectively handle issues of terrorism which is gaining grounds in the West African sub-region.<\/p>\n

According to him, although government is concentrating on the security agencies, it is imperative to invest in civilian support to augment the expertise of the security services.<\/p>\n

This follows an order given by the President to Ghana\u2019s Military High Command to put in place a strategy for training and preparation in readiness to fight terrorists who might target the country.<\/p>\n

African countries like Nigeria and Kenya have been under attack from terrorist groups; Boko Haram and Al Shabab respectively for years now.<\/p>\n

These two groups over the past few months have intensified their operations.<\/p>\n

The situation has resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of properties and creating a sense of uncertainty and apprehension among countries on the continent.<\/p>\n

In Mr. Addo\u2019s opinion, it will be prudent on the part of government and the nation as a whole, if security analysts and experts are included in the outlining of strategies against terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n

In an interview on Eyewitness News<\/strong>, the security analyst warned that the terrorist groups have \u201celements all across the region, they are all over the region, they are not only in Nigeria and some are just like people who walk within the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

He expressed fears that the level of armed robbery cases and rampant killings being recorded in the country \u201ccould indicate the potential of it being used for such activities [Terrorist acts].\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Addo stressed the need to \u201ckeep the home intact and familiar kind of relations are kept to the extent that our youth will not be compromised in anyway<\/span> so civilian support is very crucial.\u201d<\/p>\n

He remarked that every country in the sub-region ought to come on board in the strategizing<\/span> against terrorist activities because \u201cwe can go on our knees and pray to God to preserve our lives, but we should also prepare as a nation to do something about it, to prevent it from happening rather than allowing it to happen and react.\u201d<\/p>\n

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By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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