Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among security agencies to bolster his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on crime across the state.
Governor Ododo made this call during a strategic meeting with local government chairmen, members of the state’s vigilante service, and professional hunters at the Government House in Lokoja.
According to a statement released on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, the governor underscored the importance of synergy between local government officials, community leaders, and security operatives to create a safer environment for residents.
The meeting centered on evolving new strategies for improving community safety, enhancing coordination among security agencies, and reinforcing the role of local stakeholders in the fight against crime in the state.
Speaking at the end of the meeting, Chairman of Yagba West local government area, Tosin Olokun who doubles as the chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, noted that Governor Ododo’s move to engage local government officials, vigilantes service members and professional hunters is a crucial step in enhancing grassroots security efforts and building needed synergy in the state’s security architecture particularly in remote areas where the presence of conventional security agencies may be limited.
Recall that the Kogi state government had reengineered the vigilante service and professional hunters by making them increasingly pivotal in maintaining security of lives and property at the grassroots level with enhanced welfare package that is helping the government to combat operational challenges among security operatives in the state.
