ABIA: Gov Otti Meets With Security Agencies Ahead Of Yuletide Season
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Friday chaired the third general Security Council meeting of the state.
A statement endorsed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor in Umuahia on Friday, says the meeting is in line with keeping the citizens, their properties safe as the yuletide season approach.
He added that it’s an avenue to review security challenges if any as the season approach.
In attendance at the meeting were heads of all the Federal Government security agencies in the state including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Department of State Services (DSS) amongst others.
Here’s the full text of the statement
GOV OTTI CHAIRS THIRD GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Friday chaired the third general security council meeting of the state.
The meeting had in attendance heads of all the Federal Government security agencies in the State including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Department of State Security (DSS).
Also in attendance were heads of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Immigrations and Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC).
Others at the meeting were senior government functionaries led by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Navy Commander Macdonald Uba (rtd.), the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Homeland Security, Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba and the Chairman of Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mba.
The meeting, according to the SA to the Governor on Security, reviewed the security situation in the state, especially with the approaching yuletide season.
KAZIE UKO
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
Abia State
October 27, 2023