Luck has come the way of the Nigeria Police.
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has hinted of how the 36 state governors of Nigeria endorsed the payment of one per cent of excess crude fund for use by the police.
The governor disclosed this when he played host to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, in Asaba, the state capital.
Governor Uduaghan explained that it was informed by the importance of peace and security to the development of the country and particularly to meet the infrastructural and security needs of the police.
According to him, the governors saw the need for the Police to update its equipment and manpower to acceptable standard worldwide as well as meet the current security challenges facing the country.
He commended the IGP, who was in the state to present his stewardship to Nigerians, for effectively tackling the various security challenges as well as for the synergy among the various security agencies in the country, stressing: “ Such cooperation should be extended to the state and local government levels so as to reduce the crime level to the barest minimum.”
Dr. Uduaghan noted the security challenges Delta State has contended with, including kidnapping, piracy, armed robbery and crude oil theft, have drastically reduced because of the efforts of the security agencies in the state.
Speaking earlier, Abubakar appreciated the State Government’s support and partnership with the Police Force in ensuring a peaceful, secured and safer environment.
He said: “If all state governors are like Dr. Uduaghan in supporting the Police, the country will be more secured and safer than it is today.”
The IGP commended the cooperation of community vigilante groups with security agencies in ensuring that the state was made safer and peaceful for Deltans.
He explained that he was in the state for the presentation of his scorecard to Nigerians, stating: “We believe we should have time to look at where we are and strategize to meet tomorrow’s security challenges.”
The Inspector General of Police expressed his gratitude to the Federal Government and the 36 states governments for approving the payment of one per cent from the excess crude account to meet the infrastructural and security needs of the police.
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