From Mark Chukwu, Umuahia
The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, has chaired the monthly security council meeting with all heads of government security agencies in the state.
Briefing the media after the meeting, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander MacDonald Ubah (Rtd.) reiterated the commitment of the government to sustain the calm and peaceful atmosphere in the state.
He thanked all heads of government security agencies for attending the routine monthly security council meeting to evaluate the level of security around the state with a view to strengthening and consolidating the gains.
Navy Commander Ubah (retd) commended the cordial and harmonious working relationship between the state and security agencies, including the collaboration among the various security agencies in intelligence gathering and information sharing to combat crime and criminality.
He thanked heads of security agencies for aligning with the Governor to eliminate inter-agency rivalry in the state. He also reassured Abians of the Governor’s commitment to provide all that is necessary in support of the security agencies to effectively do their work and maintain law and order across the State.
The meeting was attended by Nigeria Army, Navy, Police, Immigration, NDLEA, Civil Defence, Customs, DSS, Road Safety, Prisons and Homeland Security officials.
