Friday May 23, 2025|

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the State continues to be peaceful and free from any form of criminality as he handed over to the State Police Command, five additional brand new patrol vehicles.

Presenting the vehicles on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Government House, Uyo, the Governor assured that the State must, at all cost, be sanitized from all forms of criminality that might threaten its peaceful and secure ambience.


He explained that, the new donation is to compliment the earlier provision of 20 Toyota Hilux trucks to various security agencies to boost security operations in the state.

“I am willing to put everything we have to ensure that we do not allow criminality to thrive in this State. In view of this, we have added five additional Police patrol vehicles to the fleet of the State Police Command,” he said.

The Governor noted that the Police and other security agencies would continue to be assisted to carry out their jobs effectively for effective security of the State.

“We will continue to do this, not just for the police, but for the entire security architecture of the State,” he added.

Pastor Eno commended the State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, for a job well done, and urged him to continue to be on top of his duty for a crime-free Akwa Ibom.

“CP, you are doing well in your assignment. I received a good commendation from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations a few days ago concerning your efficient and remarkable job delivery in the State.

“This is indeed good, because if we are to truly make Akwa Ibom State a tourist destination, all hands must be on deck. People must be able to value the security architecture of the State. People must be able to count on the peaceful nature of the State, which you have to promote.

“On behalf of the State Government, I hereby present these additional patrol vehicles to you; and, I hope you’ll continue to use them appropriately to fight criminality and ensure the safety of our people.”

Earlier, the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, appreciated the Governor for the vehicles, and pledged to continue to work harder to secure and make the State more peaceful and free of criminality.

CP Azare promised to ensure that the vehicles are properly deployed and utilized for their intended purposes, and thanked the Governor for his remarkable support and partnership with security agencies in the State, which he described as “second to none” in Nigeria.

The event was witnessed by members of the State Executive Council, and other government officials among others.