By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo on Friday unveiled 105 Siena and Volkswagen Sharan Operational Vehicles and 42 motorcycle for the state Vigilante in the 21 local government areas of the state.
Governor Ododo who commissioned the vehicles at the Muhammad Buhari Civic Centre, Lokoja said each local government will go home with 5 vehicles and two motorcycle machines.
He disclosed that the new set of operational vehicles is to enhance the operational efficiency and capability of our security architecture in the state, particularly the local vigilante services for community policing.
“These operational security vehicles which is the first installment of several hundreds to be provided in few weeks will advance the safety and security of lives and property in all parts of the state.”
“During my inauguration, I promised to embark on people-oriented programmes and projects that will directly touch the lives of our people and to achieve the objectives of our programmes and policies, Kogi State must remain safe and secure for everyone.”
He pointed out that the recent launch of the Metropolitan Quick Response in Lokoja and other major towns in the state in addition to this operational vehicles will help to cub insecurity in the state.
“As we embark on 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.”
He 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.”
“Mr President is aware of the strategic implications of any breach of security in Kogi as a gateway state to the North and the South and that is why he is giving us all the support required to ensure the security of lives and property in all corners of the state.”
