Ebonyi Government Partners with Nigerian Army for Effective Security 

The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security, Etta Uka Ude, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to partner with the Nigerian Army for effective Security Service delivery.

The Commissioner declared this in his office at Old Government House, Abakaliki when he hosted the newly posted Nigerian Army Commanding Officer (SWOB) of Nkwagu Cantonment, Ebonyi State.

Etta appreciated him for the visit, saying that it is very necessary for the Ministry and the Command to have synergy in line with other security agencies to ensure that security issues in the State are tackled.

The State Security Boss noted that Ebonyi State’s remarkable achievements in the area of Security are a result of the team spirit that exists between the Ministry and other security agencies in the State. 

He urged the new Commanding Officer to give the Ministry the same hand of fellowship that his predecessor gave to the Ministry which made them work as a team or even more for effective and efficient delivery of security services in the State. 

Speaking earlier, the New Army Commanding Officer (SWOB), Lt. Col. Akinwale Arogundebe of Nkwagu Cantonment, said the visit was to familiarize with the Ministry and consolidate the existing synergy between the Command and the Ministry of Internal Security.

He also requested the support of the State Government through the Ministry to enable the command to discharge its duties in the State effectively. 

In his vote of thanks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Security, Barrister Otta Ogbonnaya on behalf of the Management of the Ministry thanked the Commander and his team for deeming it necessary to visit, saying that it shows the Commanding Officer’s preparedness to work and make good impact in the State. 

He, however, pledged the Ministry’s support to the Command.