FUBARA DON PROMISE SAY RIVERS GO GIVE ARMY BETA HAND FOR SECURITY WORK.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, don assure say im government go continue to give Nigerian Army and oda security agencies strong support so dem fit protect important government property, oil facilities and oda critical infrastructure for di state.
Di governor make dis promise wen di new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Everest Okoro, come Government House for Port Harcourt for courtesy visit.
Fubara talk say di security situation wey di country dey face now need government, military, police, communities and oda security agencies to work together. E say Rivers government go strengthen im relationship wit di Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force and oda security outfits to make sure say lives, property and important infrastructure dey safe.
Di governor also praise di Chief of Army Staff for choosing Port Harcourt as di venue for di recent Nigerian Army Day celebration.
According to am, di decision show say di Army recognize di strong relationship wey dey between di military and Rivers State government.
Fubara say di relative peace wey Rivers dey enjoy no be achievement of government alone. E acknowledge di work wey Nigerian Army and oda sister security agencies dey do to maintain peace and stability for di state.
E welcome Major General Okoro to Rivers and assure am say di state government go give di 6 Division all di support wey e need to carry out im constitutional responsibility.
Di governor also urge di new GOC to make protection of Rivers State and im strategic assets one of im major priorities, especially as Port Harcourt na di headquarters of 6 Division.
NEW GOC TALK SAY RIVERS GET BIG SECURITY IMPORTANCE
For im side, Major General Everest Okoro thank Governor Fubara for di support wey Rivers government don dey give Nigerian Army.
E particularly appreciate di governor for di assistance wey e provide during di Nigerian Army Day celebration wey happen for Port Harcourt.
Di GOC reveal say di Chief of Army Staff instruct am to personally pass appreciation to Governor Fubara for di support and cooperation wey di Army receive from di state government.
Major General Okoro also explain say since e take over command of 6 Division, e don start familiarisation visits to military formations and units under di Division.
Di Division dey cover Rivers and oda states for di Niger Delta, including Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Delta.
Okoro describe Rivers as one very important state for di Niger Delta and Nigeria because of di state population, oil and gas activities, waterways and critical infrastructure wey get national importance.
PIPELINE VANDALISM, CULTISM AMONG SECURITY CONCERNS
Di Army commander identify pipeline vandalism, cult related violence and oda criminal activities as some of di security challenges wey authorities need to monitor closely.
E stress say security agencies need continuous vigilance, correct and timely intelligence, plus stronger cooperation wit state government and local communities to stop criminals before dem cause serious damage.
Major General Okoro assure say 6 Division under im command go continue to protect lives and property, secure critical national infrastructure and assist civil authorities whenever necessary.
E also call on communities to work closely wit security agencies and government so dem fit preserve di peace wey dey for di state.
Di GOC say peaceful communities go create better environment for investment, development and normal life, while cooperation between security forces and residents fit help authorities respond faster to emerging threats.
For Rivers, di renewed commitment between di state government and 6 Division come at a time wen protection of oil facilities, pipelines, waterways and oda critical national infrastructure remain important to security and economic activities for di Niger Delta.