The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday, announced the state government’s resolve to adopt modern technology in tackling crimes across the state.
The governor who was worried by the growing insecurity in parts of the state, issued a stern warning to local government council chairmen, insisting that consistent attendance and active participation in monthly security council meetings is non-negotiable.
Speaking during a high-level security stakeholders meeting in Asaba, the governor expressed displeasure over reports that some council chairmen have been neglecting their roles in coordinating grassroots security efforts.
He emphasized that the monthly security council meetings are crucial for assessing threats, sharing intelligence, and coordinating responses to crime.
The governor warned that any local government chairman who fails to take the meetings seriously, would face disciplinary actions, including possible suspension.
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Gov. Oborevwori stressed that with renewed state of kidnapping, cult clashes and cult related killings as well as drug abuse, there was need for all security stakeholders to up their game in ensuring enhanced peace and security across the state.
He further said that deployment of advanced surveillance systems, crime-mapping tools, and data-driven intelligence will enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies and reduce criminal activities.
The governor commended traditional rulers and security stakeholders for their continued support and partnership with government in the fight against armed robbery, kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes in the state.
“Your commitment towards enhancing peace and security of the state is very commendable. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.
“Reports of insecurity especially kidnapping are still prevailent. This is very disturbing and I urge our youths not to resort to social media and making inciting statements but to collaborate with security agencies and local vigilantes to confront the kidnappers and the perpetrators of other heinous crimes in their communities.
“Security is a shared responsibility and as council chairmen, you campaigned to win election, and you should know your environment very well.
“House of Assembly members and commissioners from every local government; we must all do our best to ensure that we have enhanced peace and security in our various local government areas.
“We have been collaborating with the various security agencies, we have coordinated raids on black spots across the state and we have recorded several successes in this regard. We are doing our best and we have destroyed kidnapping rings.
“The insecurity in the state has been compounded by the influx of undesirable elements from neighbouring states especially from across the River Niger.
“Very soon, we shall deploy technology to help detect and engage all these criminals undermining the peace of our dear state.
“I earnestly expect that our local government council chairmen who are the chief security officers of their local government should hold their security council meetings regularly and brief me through the commissioner for local government or brief me directly, the governor said.
Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, said the stakeholders had a useful discussion where it was agreed that serious measures will be taken to curb the issue of kidnapping that is rearing its head in some places.
Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, Maj Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), appreciated Gov. Oborevwori for convening the security stakeholders meeting.
