
…says no hiding place for felony components
As a part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen safety beneath the ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state on Saturday launched the development of a Command and Management Centre—a centralized facility designed to digitally coordinate and improve safety operations throughout Akwa Ibom State.
The ability will combine a number of info streams, knowledge sources, and communication channels to enhance situational consciousness and facilitate swift responses to safety challenges.
Commending safety businesses for his or her dedication, Governor Eno emphasised that the middle would make the state “uncomfortable and unwelcoming for felony components and their cohorts.”
He described it as a one-stop hub for real-time info sharing and fast safety responses.
He highlighted the significance of the middle as a essential addition to the state’s safety infrastructure, aligning with international finest practices.
He additionally paid tribute to the late former Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, acknowledging his instrumental function in conceptualizing the undertaking and facilitating visits to prime command facilities nationwide.
Governor Eno reiterated that safety is important for attracting traders and vacationers, assuring residents that his administration stays dedicated to making sure their security and well-being.
“Funding is not going to be a problem. There might be no variation. We’ve paid you sufficient to get this undertaking off the bottom and we pays you as you submit your IPC.
The placement of the undertaking, in response to the Governor, was a reminder of his administration’s efforts at reclamation of that a part of Dominic Utuk Avenue which had been ravaged by gully erosion.
Whereas commending Bulletin Building firm for realizing the reclamation, Governor Eno introduced that he might be again on the identical location for the bottom breaking of three extra initiatives, the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Company, AKBC Home, the Headquarters of the Akwa Ibom Funding Company, AKICORP, and the Akwa Ibom Geographical Data System, AkwaGIS head workplace.
He remained upbeat on his determination to flag off development of 31 key initiatives earlier than Could 29, this 12 months.
“The Governor who acknowledged the 79.1percent implementation efficiency of the 2024 funds, faulted individuals who faulted him on empowerment and making of millionaires within the State.
“We want contractors who will maintain to guarantees. We want individuals who will present integrity and dedication to their work.
“As Governor, I can’t carry cash in Ghana Should Go luggage to individuals of their homes. However if you’re ready to work, I will provide you with work and you’ll work along with your arms.
He mentioned there are a number of ongoing and proposed initiatives within the State and, “all I want are younger people who find themselves prepared to point out me dedication that they are often trustworthy in little issues in order that they’ll take up the bigger issues.”
Governor Eno additional introduced that the 50 winners of the Residence backyard competitors might be rewarded this month, whereas 4 hundred feminine youths who undertook coaching on the Ibom management and entrepreneurial growth centre, will smile residence with 750,000 naira every.
Earlier the chairman of Uyo native authorities space, Dr Uwemedimo Udo, in his welcome remarks counseled the Governor for his varied safety initiatives which have made Akwa Ibom secure for enterprise.
Dr Udo who’s the Chairman of ALGON in Akwa Ibom State lauded the safety tax fund initiative of the administration and introduced the choice of native authorities chairmen within the State to willingly contribute to the fund each month.
“Your Excellency, we’re the chief safety officers in our respective native authorities areas and we’re able to contribute willingly to the safety tax fund to reinforce the overall safety of our individuals”, the ALGON chairman mentioned.
In his overview of the undertaking, the Honorary Particular Adviser to the Governor on Safety, DIG Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, mentioned the command middle is a key ingredient within the safety structure of the State.
He mentioned the middle will function the nerve middle of all safety companies within the State.
“We are going to course of all info gathered and go them to the suitable finish customers. The middle is to be outfitted with cross slicing trendy technological tools.
“We will monitor and coordinate no matter occurs anyplace throughout the complete State.
“Hospital Ambulance companies might be linked to the middle for well being emergencies”, including that the middle might be in fixed surveillance of the 129 km shoreline of the State.
The State Police Commissioner, Baba Mohammed Azare, who spoke on behalf different service commanders mentioned the safety businesses had been pleased with Governor on the initiative.
“It can make us discharge our job extra successfully and obtain the specified safety purpose in Akwa Ibom.
“The middle will allow us put communication throughout all nooks and crannies to simply management crime and arrest criminals in Akwa Ibom State”, the Police CP mentioned.
Additionally talking, Edidem Sylvester Okon, the Paramount Ruler of Uyo native authorities mentioned, “God bless you for what you’ve gotten achieved. We thanks for enhancing the peace of our localities and my individuals say thanks. We are going to proceed to wish for you and we are going to proceed to help you.”
Giving his phrases of dedication on the train, the Managing Director of the undertaking contracting agency, Alvard & Moore, Engr. Uwem Etuk who thanked the Governor for the chance given his agency, assured that he’ll full the undertaking in 4 months as specified within the phrases of the contract.