Governor Aliyu Pledges Stronger Assist To Police As Sokoto Intensifies Combat In opposition to Banditry
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has assured safety companies of his administration’s continued assist of their struggle towards banditry and different types of criminality within the state.
He gave the reassurance on Wednesday night throughout a go to to the brand new Inspector-Basic of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at his workplace in Abuja.
Governor Aliyu acknowledged that since assuming workplace, his administration has constantly offered logistics and different types of assist to safety companies of their efforts to guard lives and property.
The governor disclosed that the administration has, from inception up to now, bought and distributed over 200 patrol automobiles to safety companies to boost their capability to curb banditry, significantly in areas affected by insecurity.
“We’re doing this due to our sturdy perception that defending the lives and property of our folks is a collective duty, not that of the Federal Authorities alone.
“Mr. IGP, safety is the highest precedence in my 9-Level Sensible Progressive Agenda for our pricey state. As such, we’re decided to accomplice with the police and all related safety companies to additional strengthen safety throughout the state,” he added.
The governor additional famous that regardless of the persistent nature of banditry in Sokoto State, vital progress has been made by safety companies in tackling the menace. He urged them to maintain the momentum.
He described efficient intelligence gathering and data sharing amongst safety companies as crucial to reaching success in safety operations.
Governor Aliyu additionally advocated stronger synergy among the many varied safety companies working within the state to attain larger success within the struggle towards banditry.
He recommended the previous Commissioner of Police within the state, Ahmed Musa, for his immense contributions to the struggle towards insecurity.
“The then CP Musa, now an AIG, was a courageous, disciplined, and dedicated officer who constantly offered priceless insights on the best way to rid the state of banditry and different legal actions,” the governor mentioned.
He referred to as on the newly posted Commissioner of Police Hayatu Hassan, to emulate his predecessor by being devoted and dedicated within the discharge of his constitutional duties.
Governor Aliyu congratulated the brand new IGP on his current appointment and urged him to justify the boldness reposed in him.
Responding, the Inspector-Basic of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, lauded Governor Aliyu for his sustained assist to safety companies of their efforts to safeguard lives and property.
Mr. Disu assured the governor of the police’s continued collaboration along with his administration to make Sokoto State crime-free. He additionally expressed appreciation for the go to.
The governor was accompanied by the Secretary to the State Authorities, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, and the Chief of Workers, Authorities Home Sokoto, Aminu Haliru Dikko.
Times Nigeria