Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said security will be number one on his administration’s priority list in 2019 to ensure the state is stabilised before, during and after the general elections scheduled to hold this year.
Obaseki said because of strategic destinations of the state, it was key to tighten up security before, during and after the general elections.
“This year we will focus extensively on security as it is an election year and given the position of the state; it is important that the state is stabilised.
“We are doing everything possible to ensure that we have a security arrangement which recognises the citizens of the state and integrates them to our security frame work,’’ the governor said.
He praised the outgoing Commander for his roles in the starting of the state new security Architecture and trust funds as well as his level of focus as regards his duties.
“At every time, he was always there in planning our response to security challenges and as a state we can’t thank him enough.
“I recall the support he gave to us when we were trying to ensure law and order in major streets in Benin metropolis.
“He assisted the state in collaboration with other security outfits to curtail farmers-herdsmen crises and militancy in the state during our early days in office, ‘’ Obaseki said.
Earlier, Garuba had thanked the governor for his supportive role to the Brigade under his tenure as Commander.
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