Procure proper weapons for our security agencies, not toy equipment – Kofi Adams
In a bid to ensure government effectively combats crime legislator for the Buem Constituency Kofi Adams has challenged the government to procure quality and durable weapons for the security agencies to ensure that that target is achieved.
He explained that inasmuch as Parliament’s responsibility is to approve government\s budget for the security agencies, it is up to the government to ensure that quality materials are procured to combat crime.
According to Hon Adams who is also a member of the defence and interior committee Security must be valued at all times and not only when one feels threatened.
“We on the Defence and Interior committee will do everything to support all our security agencies to be able to function and function effectively. As I keep saying we should not wait to see the value of security in insecurity.
“Mostly, people don’t see the value of security until insecurity occurs. Sometimes, we don’t see why we should even invest in security in our homes, why we should invest in simple dogs until something goes wrong… We think that investment in security is a waste, it is never a waste.
“Let us preempt some of the things, let us invest in security. Government must be serious about investment in security. When Parliament gives the mandate for that investment let us not go and bring toy equipment to them.
“Let us buy what is durable, let us buy what can properly be used to protect and defend the people,” he noted.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
