Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has
focused on practical steps to tackle security issues which is critical in his
agenda for a Risen Edo.
The Commissioner for Information and Communication,
Hon Paul Ohonbamu who disclosed this shortly after the inauguration of the
Security and Boundary Dispute Committees
by the Governor in Benin City, said the security of the state is paramount to
the administration.
According to the Commissioner, Security is critical
and of immense importance to the Governor, that is why the first letter of the
Five point Agenda, Project SHINE, 'S' stands for security.
Hon Ohonbamu said, Governor Monday Okpebholo is poised
to ensure that under his watch, criminal elements would not be allowed to
continue to destabilize the state and he has vowed to deal with them decisively
to make the state peaceful.
"The various security measures taken by the
Governor, including the inauguration of the Security Committee and Boundary
Dispute Committee to tackle security issues and land disputes have become
necessary to ensure peace and security is maintained across the state.
"The Boundary Dispute Committee is set up to
claim and get clearly our boundary with neighbouring states like Ondo, Delta
and Kogi.
"The Governor has taken land mark actions, such
as providing vehicles and motor cycles for the police and other security
agencies, as well as using the security votes judiciously to ensure the state
is safe.
"The reorganized and restructured Edo State
Security Corps who have been trained by notable retired Military Generals led
by Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe is a step to
curb criminality in the state.
"The Governor has reiterated that the
administration will focus on practical steps to tackle the growing threat of insecurity which are yielding positive
results today," he added
The Commissioner affirmed that the Governor has
declared war against criminals who will no longer have a place in the state,
and he advised that it is necessary for citizens to resolve to work with the
Security and Boundary Dispute Committees to promote peaceful co-existence
across the state and neighbouring states
Ohonbamu further noted that Governor Okpebholo is not
sparing any expense in chasing out all
criminal elements and entrepreneurs of violence from Edo State.
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