… More support coming, Gov says
… Lauds Buhari, IGP
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday handed over nine armored personnel carriers (APC) to the Borno Command of the Nigerian Police Force to increase their capacity in crime prevention and response.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Abdu Umar, received the APCs during a brief ceremony held in Maiduguri.
Zulum at the presentation commended the Borno Police Command and other security establishments for their extreme commitment to the fight against Boko Haram and preventing other crimes across the 27 local government areas of the state.
He promised that approval will be given for the procurement of more armored personnel carriers and other forms of support to the Nigerian Police and other security outfits working to restore peace in Borno State.
“Our administration will continue to support the Nigerian Police to deliver their objectives of protecting the lives and properties of citizens. We will buy more APCs and Insha Allah we will extend more of our support to all the security agencies” Zulum said.
The governor commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his ceaseless commitment to the fight against insurgents which has significantly helped Borno’s ongoing stability.
“For us in Borno State, there is nothing we can say rather than to thank the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari for restoring peace and stability in Borno State. This can never be feasible without the support of the Nigerian military, the Nigerian Police, the DSS, NSCDC, paramilitary, and our volunteers”, Zulum said.
Similarly, the Governor lauded the efforts of the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman.
“Let me commend the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, for the giant stride he has been making in reforming the Nigerian Police and ensuring peace and stability in the country since he assumed the mantle of leadership as the IGP”, the Governor noted.
Our correspondent reports that Governor Zulum has, in nearly four years, released more than 1,300 patrol vehicles to a combination of the military, police, DSS, the paramilitary and volunteers in the civilian JTF, hunters, and vigilantes who have formations in all of Borno’s 27 local government areas.
