BENIN CITY – The Chairman, Ovia South- West Local Government Area, Comrade Destiny Enabulele has visited the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Lawan Jimeta Tanko to intimate him on the security challenges in the area.
Enabulele was accompanied on the visit by senior government officials of the local government, including, the Vice Chairman, Hon. Fredrick Aimienwanwu, Secretary to the Local Government, Hon Obateru Oladimeji and Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Mr. Otote T.
Briefing the Commissioner, Enabulele said that the security challenges in the area have overwhelmed the local government.
He said the security challenges bother on cult related matters, Fulani herdsmen, activities of drug pedlers, as well as shortage of manpower in the Police Division in Iguobazuwa, the local government headquarters.
While appealing for the Commissioner’s intervention, he said that effort of the local government in setting up of vigilante group did not yield the desired result.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police disclosed that since assuming office in Edo, he has held consultations with stakeholders on the need not to lower the bar on security issues.
He said that cultism in the State has given him cause for serious concern, adding that plans were on by the State government to initiate a programme aimed at rehabilitating vulnerable youths in the State.
Advising parents to do their part, he also encouraged politicians against using youths for political gains.
According to him, plans are on to rationalise Police manpower distribution across the State for the purpose of ensuring even distribution.
