Over 20 brand new Toyota Hilux Trucks have been presented to various security agencies in Abia State Governor Alex Otti of the state.
Presenting the trucks in Umuahia, Governor Otti said the initiative is part of the present administration’s commitment to enhancing and fostering peaceful environment for all residents, especially this Yuletide season.
Governor Otti, who commended the efforts of the various Security Agencies, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating all forms of criminality and ensuring peace in the state.
The Governor highlighted his administration’s achievements in improving Security since assumption of office, including the launch of Operation Crush, noting that the interagency operation has played a critical role in tackling crime and restoring safety in areas previously overrun by criminals, particularly in Isuikwuato and Umunneochi LGAs.
He revealed that towns and villages previously inaccessible due to the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers have been reclaimed, thereby allowing residents to return to their Communities.
While acknowledging isolated incidents involving criminals infiltrating the state, the Governor assured the public that his administration remains steadfast in its resolve to address Security challenges.
He used the opportunity to disclose that the State has rejigged it’s Security architecture and warned that Abia State would no longer be a safe haven for anyone who chooses to operate outside the law.
Responding on behalf of other Security Agencies in the State, the Commander, 14 Brigade, Ohafia, Brigadier General Olusola Diya, expressed gratitude to the Governor for his unwavering support of the State’s Security architecture.
Brigadier General Diya assured that all Security Agencies would intensify efforts to maintain Abia as a model of safety and security for other States to emulate and employed citizens cooperate with law enforcement agencies to rid the state of all forms of crime and criminality.
