Why women’s voice should be heard, By Sam Akpe
His thinking is that the woman in a rural community who detects the early signs of radicalisation may be contributing as much to national security as the analyst sitting before multiple screens in a command centre, and that Nigeria’s security architecture must learn to connect the two.
It aimed at discussing the importance of inclusive governance and women’s meaningful participation in leadership, peace, security, and national development.
The highly cerebral retired national security expert whose life-time involvement in ensuring a conflict-free Niger Delta and Nigeria at large has been archived, His Majesty, Dr Ferdinand Ikwang — the Mkpisong Ekid Afid — was a part of the panel discussion.
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