By Thompson Yamput
The Kogi Government says it’s intensifying use of development as a strategic, non-kinetic response to insecurity in the state.
Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information made the assertion in a statement signed in Lokoja on Monday.
He said that under the leadership of Gov. Ahmed Ododo, the state is “investing heavily in critical infrastructure and agricultural empowerment to create an environment where insecurity cannot thrive.
“We are using agriculture not just as a tool for food security but as a weapon against insecurity.
“By empowering our youth and rural communities to farm and produce, we are attacking poverty at its roots and building a safer, more productive society,” he said.
Fanwo also highlighted the deployment of modern technology in the state’s security architecture, stressing that surveillance systems, intelligence tools, and communication upgrades are already making an impact on early detection and rapid response.
He acknowledged recent security breaches in some parts of the state but reassured residents that the government is taking decisive steps to address them.
According to him, what is more important is that the government is confronting them head-on with our security agencies on top of the situation, while the governor remains firmly committed to protecting lives and property.
He disclosed that joint security operations are currently ongoing across all identified flashpoints in the state, yielding positive results with the dislodgement of criminal elements from hideouts and the arrest of key suspects linked to recent breaches.
“This exercise will continue until the state is completely rid of those who threaten its peace.
“Anyone found aiding or harbouring criminals will face the full weight of the law. You cannot work against your own people and expect sympathy.
“This government has both the will and the tools to track down, not just the perpetrators of crime but their collaborators,” he said.
Fanwo said the state government is grateful to President Bola Tinubu for his continued support, as well as to the security agencies and local vigilante groups whose dedication continued to keep Kogi as one of the safest states in the region.
The commissioner urged residents to remain calm and support the administration’s security and development efforts, since the government will not relent in its duty to safeguard every part of the state. NAN
