The Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called for effective collaboration among security agencies operating in the state to advance the administration’s zero-tolerance for crime in all parts of the state.
Governor Ododo disclosed this during a meeting with local government chairmen, state vigilante service members, and professional hunters at the Government House in Lokoja.
Governor Ododo emphasised the need for local government chairmen, community leaders and security operatives to work together towards ensuring a safer environment for citizens in the state.
The meeting centred on evolving new strategies for improving community safety, enhancing coordination among security agencies, and reinforcing the role of local stakeholders in the fight against crime in the state.
Speaking at the end of the meeting, the chairman of Yagba West local government area, Tosin Olokun, who also serves as the chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, noted that Governor Ododo’s moves to engage local government officials, vigilante service members, and professional hunters is a crucial step in enhancing grassroots security efforts.
According to the ALGON chairman, this will contribute greatly to building the needed synergy in the state’s security architecture particularly in remote areas where the presence of conventional security agencies may be limited.
Recall that the Kogi State government had re-engineered the vigilante service and professional hunters by making them increasingly pivotal in maintaining the security of lives and property at the grassroots level.
