ENUGU — In pursuit of sustainable peace and security in the coal city, the Enugu State Government has donated two Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Nigerian Army 82 Division.
Presenting the vehicles, the Secretary to the Enugu State Governor Prof Ortuanya said the aim for approval and procurement of the vehicles is to assist the Army in providing security in the state.
“In recognition of Governor Ugwuanyi administration’s cardinal objective of sustaining peace and security in Enugu State, His Excellency has approved the procurement of these two brand new Toyota Hilux vehicles for the Nigerian Army to help the Army in providing security in the state.”
Ortuanya further stated, “We are happy to say that Enugu State has been rated as one of the most peaceful and secure states in Nigeria.”
Receiving the vehicles, the Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Christopher A. Ataki at the Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Governor for his constant support of the 82 Division assuring sustainable peace in Enugu and South East.
“Today is a special day not only for the Nigerian Army but for the people of Enugu State and we assure the people that we will continue to do our best to ensure that the peace we are enjoying in Enugu and indeed across the South East is sustained”.
Since the inception of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration, security has been the fulcrum and on different occasions in the past, the state government had donated security vehicles to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies; 100 units of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, IVM, Patrol Vans equipped with communication gadgets were distributed proportionally to all the security agencies in the state to aid their operations.
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