News Investigators/ The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has tasked the new Commissioner of Police, Ekiti Command, Joseph Eribo, to make the state retain its rating as one of the safest and most investment-friendly in the country.
Mr Oyebanji said this on Thursday, while receiving the Commissioner in his office, in Ado-Ekiti.
He said that his administration placed high premium on the safety of all residents of Ekiti and their property, while it valued the great job and zeal that the security agencies were deploying to make Ekiti unsafe for criminals.
Mr Oyebanji, represented by the deputy governor, Monisade Afuye, commended the dogged spirit being demonstrated by the police and Ekiti residents, saying this accounted for why the state was consistently being rated as one of the safest and most investment-friendly in Nigeria.
He commended all the security agencies for their partnership and sense of commitment to duties, urging that this should be sustained for effective intelligence gathering system.
He advised the CP to work closely with other law enforcement agencies, community leaders, and stakeholders to maintain law and order, adding that nobody is above the law.
In his submission, the Police Commissioner said the visit was to further cement the existing synergy the state government and the police had firmly established in a concerted bid to fight crime in Ekiti.
He pleaded with Ekiti citizens to help the police in exposing evil doers in their midst, by giving tip-offs that would help in effective policing and gradual ridding of the system of criminal elements.
Mr Eribo promised that as far as internal security is concerned, the Command will spare no effort to reinforce partnership with other security agencies to make Ekiti safe for all citizens.
“We want you to support us. We are not perfect. Wherever we make mistake, we are ready to amend. No matter how good we are, there will always be room for improvement.
“Crime is like a community work. It is the duty of everybody. If we want to make progress in crime fighting, we must all work together,” Eribo said.
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