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From Tony John, Port Harcourt,
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the priority of his government is ultimately the protection of lives and property of the citizens.
Governor Fubara affirmed this when he received the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of zone six comprising of Rivers and Bayelsa states, Ben Nebolisa Okolo, and his entourage at Government House, Port Harcourt.
Governor Fubara said meaningful development in the state could only take place when there is adequate peace and security.
He assured that his administration would partner with the Police and other security agencies, and solicited their cooperation in securing the lives and property of citizens of the state.
He added that vehicles and other logistical support would be provided for the security agencies to carry out their work effectively.
“We will continue to work in synergy with all security agencies in our state, to provide security as it is our priority to secure lives and property of citizens. We are already working out some logistics to ensure your effective operation.”
AIG Ben Okolo, who was accompanied on the visit by the Rivers State Commissioner of Police Emeka Nwonyi and other Police Officers From Zone Six, said they were on the visit to congratulate the governor on his electoral victory and to express their determination to partner and synergise with the Rivers State Government in ensuring that the mandate of security is achieved.
He commended the Rivers State governor for his commitment to the security of the state and being proactive in the governance of the state.
