CIVIL RIGHTS COUNCIL INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH SECURITY AGENCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

By Smith Nwokocha

An Interactive Session with Security Agencies and Other Stakeholders by Civil Rights Council-CRC, Human Rights department of Social Action.

Welcome Address by the Acting Executive Director of Social Action Madam Mercy Anino Atsekurubu of Social Development Integrated Center (Social Action). In her address, she welcomed the Guests, Participants in the special occasion of engaging the CSOs and Security Agencies.

She appreciates the impact of the Movement of the Human Rights Defenders that metarmorphosed to Civil Rights Council widely spread across Nigeria. Furthermore, she noted, while Citizens lament increasing rate of infringement on their fundamental rights, Security Operatives on the hand, are often exposed to operational hazards.

Acting ED of Social Action (Madam Mercy Anino Artsekurubu)

Finally, the ED of Social Action emphasized that, these issues are product of lack of trust, understanding and cooperation by members of the public and Law enforcement agencies. We believe that the outcome of the meeting will help shape conversation and engagement that will yield results in terms of mutual trust and relationship among all stakeholders.

Remarks from the Project Officer (Social Action), Arochukwu Paul Ogbonna Esq. He emphasized on that the essence of the Session is to build synergy and working relationship between Civil Societies and the Security Agencies and of course the Citizens.

Project Officer of Social Action and National Coordinator of Civil Rights Council-CRC (Arochukwu Paul Ogbonna (Esq)

The Moderator of session Mr. Ken Henshaw (Executive Director of We The People), was very articulate in marshalling out questions and provided recommendations when needed.

Mr. Ken Henshaw (Executive Director of We The People).. Moderator..

Security Experts and Special Guests which includes Citizens and participants.Security agencies represented at the interactive session. Represented by the Nigerian Police Force is SP Ismailia Yahaya, N.S.C.D.C was represented by ASC Ijabor Okpa, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency represented by Esther Ozuronda, EFCC represented by N.A Dodo and Mr. Young Tamuno of National Orientation Agency.

From Left.. NDLEA Rep, NPF Rep, EFCC Rep, NSCDC Rep, CRC Rep and NOA

An Event organized by Social Action and Civil Rights Council Nigeria with support from Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Hamburg
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@Algate Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.