In order to maintain the security of people’s lives and property in the state, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Tuesday that his administration would keep looking into a harmonious and synergistic relationship between the government and the Nigerian Army as well as other security agencies.
When Major General Aminu Shehu Chinade, General Officer Commanding 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, arrived for a familiarization tour, the governor offered him the assurance.
Kwara is quiet, according to AbdulRazaq, who got the GOC through his deputy Kayode Alabi. He credited the Nigerian Army and other security organizations for their assistance and support.
“We thank you for cooperating with us because we need you and we have high regard for the Military. I want to assure you as a government that we are ready to cooperate with you because without security, no meaningful development could be achieved and investors will not come to the State. So, we need to secure our State before we bring in investors.”
“Once again I welcome you to Kwara State and pray that you will succeed in your new endeavour”, the Governor said.”
General Tunde Bello, the governor’s special adviser on security issues, praised the Nigerian Army’s soldiers and officials for their selfless work in maintaining the nation’s internal security.
According to him, the state’s security is Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s top concern since without security, nothing significant could be accomplished.
The previous Brigade Commanders had supported the state administration and GOCs, and he stated, “We really appreciate it and want you to keep going in the same way.”
After taking over as the GOC on August 12, 2022, Major General Chinade stated that the visit was a part of his familiarization with the units and formations within his area of responsibility.
“This visit is part of the efforts to familiarise myself with the units and formations within my area of responsibilities. And furtherance to that, I find it necessary to pay a courtesy to the Government of Kwara State. Essentially, the visit is to convey the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Faruq Yahaya’s goodwill message and words of appreciation to the government and good people of Kwara State for being good host to Nigerian Army units and formations and indeed by extension the Armed Forces and other security agencies within the State,” he said.
In order to achieve the stated objectives of ensuring the protection of people’s lives and property, the GOC requested sustained support and collaboration from the state government.
As we all know, security is everyone’s concern, and all hands must be on deck to advance the course of security. I’m also here to ask for the government and the good people of Kwara State to continue supporting the units and formations inside the State so that they can better serve you.
“This visit is part of the efforts to familiarise myself with the units and formations within my area of responsibilities. And furtherance to that, I find it necessary to pay a courtesy to the Government of Kwara State. Essentially, the visit is to convey the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Faruq Yahaya’s goodwill message and words of appreciation to the government and good people of Kwara State for being good host to Nigerian Army units and formations and indeed by extension the Armed Forces and other security agencies within the State,” he said.
The GOC solicited the continued support and cooperation of the state government towards achieving the desired goals of ensuring security of lives and properties of the people.
“I’m also here to solicit the continued support of the government and the good people of Kwara State towards the units and formations within the State so that they would be able to serve you people better as we all know that security is everybody’s business and all hands are required to be on deck in advancing the course of security.”
“I also want to use this opportunity to assure the government and the good people of Kwara State of our collaboration and continued support towards ensuring the security, safety and welfare of the people of the State and other Nigerians in general”, GOC assured
Alhaji Muyideen Aliu, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Security and Intelligence, Brigadier General A. A. Babafemi, the Commander of the 22nd Armoured Brigade in Ilorin, Brigadier General B. S. Keji, the Commander of the 2nd Military Intelligence Brigade in Ibadan, and Colonel R. K. Apata, Commander of the 2nd Division of the Military Provost Group.