BY ZAINAB JUNAID
Companies
such as Leading commercials, homeland and
cyber security, fire protection, safety suppliers among others will be discussing
their latest security initiatives, trends, challenges and emerging technologies
at the 2014 Securex West Africa trade show.
Over 42 security outfits have confirmed
their participation.
Managing Director,
Montgomery West Africa, Tori Abiola disclosed this while addressing journalists
in Lagos on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.
The trade exhibition which
is in its fourth edition, Tori said will provide room for participants to
discuss hands-on measures as security threat loom within African region.
To her, it would be
difficult for the country to attract the quality of investments it seeks if
security concerns are not addressed.
She further thanked
the Nigerian government for the support it has given the fair so far and affirmed
that the security exhibition was in partnership with various security companies
both in the country and abroad.
Also speaking, a
security expert and consultant to Halogen Security, Col. Raphael Ojo Kadiri
gave an insight to reasons activities of the terrorists insurgent is on the
increase despite all attempts to curb their criminal act in some part of the
country.
Ojo Kadiri identified
lack of effective intelligence gathering and execution on the part of
government as one of the major problem of the system.
In his words, “There
are more industrial security personnel in Nigeria than we have in the state
security, and violence is at the door step of every Nigerian but to curb the
illicit attitude, every Nigerian need security education and orientation,” he
said.
He later urged for a
closer coordination and synergy among industrial security outfits and the state
security as the country battles terrorism
The best form of
security is preventive measure. Beside weapons, the country as a whole needs
security orientation and education which will be provided at the Securex trade
exhibition,” he added.
The Securex West Africa show is
the region’s premiere event for ascertaining information about the latest
trends in homeland security and the most advanced technologies for integrating
capability across multiple agencies and directorates.
The fair will also feature six
in-depth seminars focusing on oil and gas, maritime and naval security,
corporate security, transport infrastructure security, counter terrorism and
cyber security. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine future trends,
identify immediate long and short term needs and uncover up and coming
technologies for use in critical areas of commercial and homeland security.
