By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi-
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed concern over the growing insecurity in the state and across the country.
He made this position known on Saturday, while handing over keys of 50 brand new JAC pickup vehicles to the army, police and other security agencies in the State to enhance their performance, especially in responding to emergencies in the State, at a ceremony which was held at the Government House, Bauchi.
According to him, the protection of lives and properties of the citizenry is one of the cardinal objectives of his administration.
Governor Mohammed expressed optimism that the vehicles, which are well equipped with communication gadgets, would ease the movement of security operatives and ensure prompt response to emergencies.
“In pursuance to our objectives for the protection of lives and properties of our people, this administration has procured 50 brand new JAC pickup vehicles which are ready for distribution to security agencies in order to enhance their operations to the grassroot”.
“I believe that this will ease the movement of security operatives and ensure prompt response to emergencies. The vehicles are well equipped with communication gadgets that can access any part of our rural areas,” he said.
Receiving the vehicles on behalf of security agencies in the State, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, thanked the governor for the gesture, saying that the provision of the vehicles is a morale booster for security operatives.
IGP Baba who was represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12, Johnson Babatunde said: “We thank the governor for the constant logistics support he provides for security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Police Force”.
“Security, generally, is capital intensive and it needs serious funding particularly in the area of procurement of equipment for effective and efficient performance.” He said.
The IGP added that: “One of the logistics constrains facing the police force is inadequacy of serviceable vehicles for vicinity policing, in form of the regular patrol to enable members feel presence of policemen for their security and safety”.
“The provision of these vehicles by the governor is a morale booster for our policemen to carry out their statutory duties, by ensuring quality service delivery to the citizens”.
“The logistics support has come at a good time as this laudable gesture can serve as a catalyst in our renewed vigour to fight crimes and criminalities in the country.”
PHOTOS: The 50 JAC vehicles that were donated to the security agencies by the Bauchi State government
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