July 07, (THEWILL) – Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has distributed security gadgets to 1,050 hunters as enabling empowerment to tackle insecurity in the State.
The governor while performing the ceremony at the Government House, Lokoja, on Thursday, vowed that his administration would not relent in ensuring that the state is free from all forms of crimes and criminalities.
According to the governor ” My Administration will not give room where Kogi State will be a breeding ground for criminals. However, all hands must be on deck to assist government to achieve this laudable goal” While charging the hunters to remain professional in assisting other security agencies in combating crimes in the State, Ododo disclosed that his administration has adopted Kinetics and non kinetic approach to ensure security of our people.
“Kogites, we must protect ourselves. If we don’t do it, nobody will do it for us. Kogi State is not a free trade zone for criminals. “When you see them, deal with them decisively. Criminals must be wipe out of our land. When you are coming with criminal mind, we are ever ready to take you out. Once again, when you see criminals, deal with them” he warned. Earlier in his address, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police Bertrand Onuoha disclosed that the items distributed is to assist conventional security agency in the State to combat insecurities. While expressing appreciation to the Kogi State governor for his foresight in securing lives and properties, the Commissioner said
“All of us knows the topography of Kogi State which poses security challenges. All this we are seeing is in line with the Inspector General of Police on community policing. ”If all this security agencies are establish without synergy, much will not be achieved. Am using this medium to call for the integration of all security agencies in the State. I have directed Area Commanders to always make use of vigilantes and hunters. When we harmonize, our services will be more interesting” Onuoha advised members of the hunters association and vigilantes to always work in synergy with other security to nip in the bud criminal elements from Kogi State.
He urged them to always put in their best in protecting law abiding Citizens in Kogi State.
