Rethinking Security Through Data and Accountability

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@Sazedek .Accountability mechanisms should be fully integrated and normalized within the security sector to ensure transparency and build public trust.

@Greatdengis .It’s unfortunate that, as a country, we sometimes don’t even know the actors involved in our conflicts. To address this, we need to strengthen our national identity framework, improve communication systems, regulate the cash economy, and enhance the monitoring of.

@kadhijahhh: .When it comes to reporting security issues, it is important to put faces to the number, highlighting those affected and the impact on the economy. This human-centered approach to security reporting resonates more deeply with both communities and policymakers. It.

Talking about our data system @Greatdengis said, there is a need for us to localise our data systems. Data should be more disaggregated, how many women and children are affected or die, for example. Our data must also ensure precision. It’s not just about building a.

@Greatdengis .Accountability is a big concern in the security sector. The auditor general office(@OAuGF) is one of the important accountability mechanisms to ask questions about public spending. However, how effective has this office been? I think the challenges is not about.

@Sazedek .To address insecurity we must first Change how we define security. Security should be about public trust and not only about patrols. Also, the approach to security must start from the budget. The budget should be designed to prioritise intelligence sharing. Community.

@kadhijahhh . There is a lack of transparency in budget spending and project implementation. Most times, the focus is on outputs, churning out numbers, with little attention paid to the actual security outcomes of the budget. @PlanningNG @OAuGF.

How do climate and land issues drive violence in the Middle Belt and Niger Delta and how can data improve the policy response?. @Greatdengis says: Yes, but that’s not the whole story. Climate change is a contributing factor, not the root cause. There is also intergenerational.