Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has commended the security networks operating in the state for forming a strong synergy to foster security of lives, property and businesses for improved economy and standards of living of the populace.
Mrs Afuye said their collective contributions to water-forced security, remarkably responsible for the favourable rating Ekiti enjoys as having an investment-friendly ambience and peaceful for human habitation.
The Deputy Governor, gave the commendations, in her office in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday, while decorating one of her security personnel and Convoy Commander , Mr. Kabir Issa, with the new rank of Assistant superintendent of Police(ASP).
Mrs Afuye, in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Victor Ogunje, congratulated the officer for his new rank and expressed delight over the existing working relationships among the security agencies in Ekiti, especially those that were attached to her office.
‘I have no regret working with all the security personnel attached to my office. They have been effective and trustworthy in the discharge of their duties. The fact that I have not changed any of these personnel since I came into this office shows that you are doing greatly well. I am happy with you and I congratulate all of you”.
The Deputy Governor disclosed that the readiness of Governor Biodun Oyebanji to synergise with security chiefs has paid off, saying this has reflected in the influx of investors into the state to radicalise businesses and ensure improved delivery by ways of effective patrol and arrest of those with criminal tendencies.
On the promotion, the Deputy Governor, commended Mr. Issa for his dedication to duties that earned him the elevation, describing this a as a call to duty and impetus that should make him to further discharge his roles more dutifully and zealously.
She urged the security outfits to sustain the tempo of cooperation and mutual trust among them to wipe out occasional cases of criminalities being witnessed in some sections of the state.
“You can all attest to the fact that Governor Biodun Oyebanji has really demonstrated leadership by being responsive to the security situations in our dear state. This he achieved by his support for security agencies and their chiefs to ensure effective patrol, arrest and diligent prosecution of offenders.
“We want to assure you that this goverment will continue to prioritize security of lives as a component of good governance pillar in the six-point agenda of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration.
” It is when we enjoy security that businesses can improve and this will make our people to sleep with their two eyes closed, get employment, income and improved standards of living. We commend our security agencies for doing well and we wish them God’s protection always”.
The symbolic decoration was supervised by Commander, 33 Mobile Police Force , Mr. Titus Ayodeji and witnessed by other top security officers as well as men of the Nigeria Police Force.