5th April, 2024
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has described security as a major determinant of the successful achievement of government initiatives, hence, his decision to make the issue a top priority in his rebuilding agenda.
Otti said this while reiterating his commitment to ensure that the security of lives and property in Abia State is sustained on on Thursday when the Flag Officer Commanding of Naval Training Command, Lagos, Rear Admiral Ignatius Albara.
The Naval Chief paid the Governor a visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.
Albara was in the state on a familiarization tour of the Nigeria Navy College of Accounting and Finance, Owerrinta.
The governor described security as a major determinant of the successful achievement of government initiatives.
He added that this informed his decision to make security a top priority in his rebuilding agenda.
Otti said: “We’ve been working in close partnership with the college and Eyitayo (O.E Eyitayo, Commandant, Nigeria Navy College of Accounting and Finance) is part of our government; virtually everything we do in terms of security, he is involved.
“We take security very seriously and it is the number one item on our agenda, simply because, all the initiatives we have will come to naught if security fails.
“In the last 10 months, we have been able to collectively work with the Police, the Army, DSS, Civil Defense, NDLEA; to ensure that this place is crime free.
“We set up an inter agency operation called “Operation Crush” and we have men drawn from different security agencies who are dedicated 24/7 to ensure maximum security.”
He expressed delight over the successes recorded in enhancing security through the Operation Crush programme in the state.
Otti appealed to the Nigerian Navy for support in terms of sending more personnel to the state to further strengthen the efforts made by the government to sustain security.
Earlier, Albara said that he was in the state for familiarization tour to the Nigerian Navy College of Accounting and Finance, Owerrinta.
“It is customary that when one takes over office, you familiarize yourself with what is happening at the professional schools and to evaluate and see the challenges they have.
“It is on that note that we are here today to visit the college of finance,” he explained.
Albara thanked the governor for his numerous support to the college and for making their work easy. (NAN)