IMO PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND PARTNER TO SAFEGUARD EASTERN HEARTLAND

Imolites have been once again reassured of their security and safety as the Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on Public Safety, Hon. Prince Ugochukwu Nzekwe visited Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro in his office for collaboration and partnership.

The Director of Administration, Public Safety, Hon. Pascal Nnanna introduced his team and briefed the commissioner on the aim of the visit.

Speaking, the Safety boss briefed the Police CP on the current security challenges in the state and the need for his office to partner with all security agencies in the state to ensure the safety of Imolites. He praised the Police CP on his unrelenting effort to return Imo State as the most peaceful State in Nigeria insisting that Imo has bounced back to its lively mood.

The issue of youth restiveness and involvement in crime were critically evaluated in the meeting. Hence, there is need to launch programmes that will disengage the youths from crime and gainfully engage them just the State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma launched a programme to engage 15,000 youths by giving them #250,000 grant to start up small scale enterprise after extensive training. Other programmes to engage Imo youths include scholarships, skill acquisition, vocational training and lots more.

The issue of oil theft in Imo State oil producing areas was also looked into as pipeline vandalisation portend great danger to people living in the area.

The Governor's aide suggested the creation of functional parks and gardens for youths to engage the leisure time instead of thinking of crime.

In his response, the Imo police boss expressed joy noting that the Public Safety team is the first to visit and engage in talks. Mr. Yaro promised to partner with Imo Public Safety by providing all the necessary support needed from his office. He maintained that bad public information space if unmanaged can contribute in increasing the tension in the state. "Information is key and there is need to manage the information platform to reduce fear and anxiety in the state.

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They should invite ESN also

Uzodinma and his tachycardia.