In an effort to create awareness towards fighting illicit trafficking and proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the country, the Prime Minister Dr. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi today urged Nyanza residents to actively participate in the fight against possession and illegal use and possession of arms among residents.
The premier was addressing residents during the campaign to fight against possession of illegal arms in Gisagara District, Nyanza Sector.
During the occasion, those incharge of security in cells and villages were given mobile phones for better community policing and improving communication when there occurred insecurity among residents.
Internal security Minister Moussa Fazil added that “3512 is a toll free line to call when one meets insecurity, and you get help within 30 min” .
The Premier calls for reinforcement of community policing for a better exchange of information when it comes to where security can be threatened.
“Security is necessary and everyone is concerned” said PM adding that people should avoid family conflicts that results to deaths of citizens in some parts of the country.
He noted that Rwanda is among the best countries with total security in the region and the whole Africa.
“Security is one of the Government Priorities, when there is no security there is no development” said PM.
PM thanks the South Province for its achievements that came above 90% in the last year contacts of Performances.
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