Kidnapping, Other Social Vices Have Reduce In Delta – Okowa

Kidnapping and other social vices which hitherto, were major security challenges in Delta State have drastically reduce in the state, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said.

The Governor stated this while addressing journalists on the outcome of State Security Council meeting held on Wednesday in Warri, the commercial nerve centre of the state.

Addressing newsmen after the meeting attended by Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro with heads of different security agencies in the state, the Governor however expressed worried that activities of oil bunkerers are still on despite several destruction of their facilities by security operatives.

He said that measures have been put in place to curtail the activities of oil thieves in the state.

“Every two weeks, we sit with security chiefs to analyze security situation in the state, today, it was heartwarming to note that issues of kidnapping and other security challenges came up, it was discovered that they are on downward trend, he said.

He observed that the synergy between security agencies operating in the state, especially in the area of sharing of information have helped a lot to ensure a peaceful state, assuring that his administration would continue to encourage the good working relationship between the agencies.

Governor okowa commended Traditional and other community leaders for effectively collaborating with the state government to continuously engage the youths towards ensuring sustained peace in the state.

On the issue of Ogulagha Community and threat to oil operation activities in the area, the Governor said, the issues at stake have been resolved, adding that the Deputy Governor, Barr. Burutu Otuaro has been mandated to carry on with advocacy visits in the area to consolidate on the resolutions reached.

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