Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated nine Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Borno State Command of the Nigerian Police Force to increase their capacity in crime prevention and responses, and to also rid the State of criminals.
Abdu Umar, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State received the APCs during a brief ceremony held in Maiduguri.
During the presentation on Tuesday, Zulum commended the Borno Police Command and other security establishments for their extreme commitment in the fight against Boko Haram and preventing other crimes across the 27 local government areas of the state.
Report has it that Governor Zulum has, in nearly four years, released more than 1,300 patrol vehicles to a combination of the military, police, Department of State Services (DSS), the paramilitary and volunteers in the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), hunters and vigilantes who have formations in all the 27 Local Government Areas across Borno State.
Zulum also promised to approve more APCs and other forms of support to the Nigerian Police and other security outfits working to restore peace in Borno State.
“Our administration will continue to support the Nigerian Police to deliver their objectives of protecting the lives and properties of citizens. We will buy more APCs and Insha Allah will extend more of our support to all the security agencies” Zulum said.
While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his ceaseless commitment in the fight against insurgents which has significantly helped in Borno’s ongoing stability, the Governor said, “For us in Borno State, there is nothing we can say rather than to thank the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari for restoring peace and stability in Borno State. This can never be feasible without the support of the Nigerian military, the Nigerian Police, the DSS, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), paramilitary and our volunteers.”
He also paid tribute to the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman.
“Let me commend the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, for the giant stride he has been making in reforming the Nigerian Police and ensuring peace and stability in the country since he assumed the mantle of leadership as the IGP,” Zulum added.
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