ENUGU GOVERNMENT ACQUIRES NEW SET OF SECURITY VEHICLES TO CURB CRIME

The Governor used the opportunity to brief journalists on the efforts of his administration to decisively tackle the recent security challenges in the State and environs, and the vehicles include; 100 pieces of Innoson Hilux vans for use by the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, among others, for security operations.

Penpushing further reports that, the remaining 260 vehicles, which were approved during the Governor’s recent security meeting with members of the State Assembly, Local Government Council Chairmen, Director of State Services (DSS) and the Security Chiefs, will be distributed to the 260 electoral wards in the State.

The Governor said the security vehicles will be deployed to provide services for community policing, Vigilante/Neighborhood Watch and Forest Guard operations, disclosing that Government intends to engage the State Assembly and partner Ndi Enugu, home and abroad, to set up a Security Trust Fund that will ensure efficient security operations in the state.

Penpushing also reports that, he further disclosed that the State Government will purchase motorcycles as well as bicycles, adding that it equally intends to partner churches and other organizations for intelligence gathering, among other strategies.