January 19, (THEWILL) – Governor Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has disclosed plans by the state Government to provide not less than 100 vehicles to support mobility in state command.
The governor made the disclosure during a one day working visit by the country’s Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to commission the Special Protection Unit Base, donated to the Nigeria Police Force, by the Akwa Ibom State Government on Wednesday.
“We have been buying and will keep buying, but for today I have 15 vehicles on ground: 10 are Sienna buses and 5 brand new Hilux trucks, all fully fitted with communication gadgets to start this base. We don’t want this base to lack mobility. The Governor stated.
Presenting the property to the IG, Governor Emmanuel declared the facility as overall best, not just in the south south region, but in the country at large.
He noted that the base was designed in line with the concept behind the design of all police formations across the country.
According to him, facilities within the complex include: a modern administrative block, a hundred apartments all ensuite, 10 one bedroom flats, the commandant block with service quarters, the 2 ICs house, officers’ mess for relaxation, good internal roads with solar-powered lights.
“We don’t just want to sit down and ask what can the police do for us, but as a people, as government and as a state we make bold move to make a statement that this is one state that at each point in time we demonstrate that we are in collaboration, in common purpose and common goal with all the security agencies operating in this state.
“Today I want to say a special thank you to the IGP for making time, despite all other commitments to give us priority to be here to commission this fantastic facility. Not just best in the south south, but in the whole country.
“I thank him and the entire police force. I also want to reassure all the security agencies in the state of our cooperation, our partnership and our collaboration to achieve our primary goal and purpose.
“Our civic and common responsibility to our people is to protect lives and property. We will continue to make sure we are together in all ramifications
“Let me use this opportunity to first of all thank the IGP for all the equipment, the amenities and all other things he has approved to ensure the smooth take off of this base”. The governor stated.
He expressed optimism that with the gesture by the state government, the Police shall maintain the existing friendship, partnership and collaboration.
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