Gov. Eno Pledges Full Support To New CP In Combating Crime In Akwa-Ibom

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By Thompson Yamput

Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State Monday pledged to give full support to the state’s newly-appointed Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed-Azare, to enable him combat crime and maintain peace and security in the State.

Eno madevthe pledge when the new Police Commissioner paid him a courtesy visit in his office in the Government House, Uyo.

The governor said the State government has always maintained a robust working relationship with security agencies in the State, stressing that such will continue to prevail in order to enhance peace and development in the State.

He expressed satisfaction with the choice of CP Mohammed-Azare who has served previously in the State as Deputy Commissioner, Operations.

“This, I believe, has provided Mohammed-Azare with adequate knowledge of the terrain and its security situation.

“Our government intends to ensure that each village has at least one security operative, who will serve as an eye for the Nigeria Police ” he said.

Eno decried the spate of vandalization of public facilities especially transformers, saying it costs government a lot to replace vandalized transformers while also hindering rural development.

“For community policing, you are aware of the Ibom Community Watch. We are raising them to enhance community policing and we trust that they will continue to do the work by giving you adequate information.

“Currently, we are trying to ensure that there is at least one in every village so that they can help particularly to monitor government facilities in those villages,” he added.

Governor Eno congratulated CP Azare on his promotion and posting to the State, as well as other newly-promoted officers in the State, saying, “I am ready to work with you, this we have always done even in your days as Deputy Commissioner, Operations.

“So we look forward to that continuous and symbiotic relationship with the leadership of the Nigeria Police as we continue to serve the Akwa Ibom people.

Earlir speaking, Mohammed-Azare lauded the efforts of the governor in giving thr necessary support to security agencies in the State to thrive in their duties.

The CP said: “I want to you Sir, that I’m committed to collaborating with other security agencies toward ensuring that peace and security in this state is maintained.”

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