Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Friday, distributed 105 operational vehicles and 42 Motorcycles to the 21 Local Government Areas in the state to aid the vigilante in its services for security of lives and property of citizens.
Each of the 21 Council Area Vigilante Command got five Patrol vehicles and 2 motorcycles for effective delivery services across the state.
Governor Ododo while distributing the items to Chairmen of local government transition committee in Lokoja on Friday, reassured the people of his commitment to the safety and security of lives and properties in all the nooks and crannies of the state.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s resolve in providing enabling tools for the security agencies to function with ease.
He said the renewed onslaught against criminal elements saying that the newly distributed vehicles and motorcycles would assist in providing 24 hours response by a joint team of vigilante service men and conventional security agencies in their intelligence gathering task.
According to Gov. Ododo Security of lives and property remains the responsibility of everyone, urging the people not to lose their guard at any point in time, pointing out that, ” Together, we shall overcome the challenges of insecurity and emerge stronger than ever as a state and country.
“Today’s event is a further testament to our collective resolve as a government to tackle security challenges in the state head on with enhanced speed and overall efficiency of our security operatives.
“These operational security vehicles which is the first installment of several hundreds to be provided over the next few weeks will advance the safety and security of lives and property in all parts of the state as it stands as one of our most significant operational response yet to recent upsurge in criminal activities in some parts of the state.
“Recall that during my inauguration, I promised to embark on people-oriented programmes and projects that will directly touch the lives of our people.
“No doubt, to achieve the objectives of our programmes and policies, Kogi State must remain safe and secure for everyone. The recent launch of the Metropolitan Quick Response in Lokoja and other major towns in the state and this unveiling of operational vehicles are among a series of evolving security measures geared towards ensuring that we keep our environment safe and to build on the solid foundation of the security architecture laid by the immediate past administration in the state.
“As we embark on a consistent review of the security situation in the state, let me state unequivocally that our resolve to maintain law and order in all parts of the state is total and the fight against criminals in our state must be won.
“We cannot, and we will not allow criminal elements to undermine the progress and prosperity we have worked so hard to achieve in our state.
”The Governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) for his unwavering commitment to reverse the spate of inherited security challenges in the country.
“As a government, we are in total support of Mr. President in his determination to take the fight to the terrorists in all parts of the county as we have seen in recent onslaughts to degrade cells of bandits and terrorists across Nigeria.”Ododo assured President Tinubu that “we are fully committed to a comprehensive approach to address security challenges in the State and our country in general and we shall stand shoulder to shoulder with Mr. President to identify and bring remnants of these criminals and their sponsors to justice in no time.”
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