Residents decry nation's high rate of insecurity

Some residents of Kaduna have decried the high rate of insecurity in the country, appealing to the government to find a lasting solution to the problem.The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at recreation parks, condemned the recent blasts in some parts of the country and appealed to the government to put an end to the threat to lives and property.They said that their mood was low for fear of the unknown.Mrs Shade Taiye said she had to be bold enough to be at the Gamji Park to celebrate the Christmas festivity with her children.She, however, noted that the state government had provided sufficient security personnel in most of the parks.Taiye said the security situation in the country was not encouraging, as she could not feel relaxed in the park or at other gatherings.NAN reported that the Christmas Day bomb blasts at Madalla, near Suleija in Niger State, as well as Jos and some parts of Yobe State had sent jitters and scared people from turning out in large numbers at recreation centres.According to Mr Orita Peters, although everything is calm in Kaduna State, many residents are scared of leaving their homes for parks with their loved ones due to the fear of bomb explosions.Some Christian faithful who spoke to NAN bemoaned the state of insecurity and the prevailing harsh economic condition which they said had dampened their Yuletide celebrations.Another resident, Mrs Patricia Ogar, said the economic situation had affected most Christians as they battled to meet family demands and needs during the Yuletide.Ogar said the proposed fuel subsidy removal had caused artificial inflation as the prices of goods and services in the markets had already increased.
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