FG Will Continue to Prioritise Security of Lives, Property of Nigerians, Says NPTF Boss

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

The federal government has vowed continue to prioritise the security of lives and property of all Nigerians irrespective of their creeds and political affiliations, and protect the territorial integrity of the country.

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Mohammed  Femi, disclosed this while speaking at the ground breaking of the ultra-modern Police Divisional Station at Ekinrin- Adde in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State at  weekend.

He explained that the federal government was planning to replicate the ultra-modern police divisional stations across the 36 states of the country.

Mohammed noted that the present administration under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has continued to prioritise security of lives and property of all Nigerians, commending the president for the unwavering support for the security of the nation.

He explained that citing the project at Ekirin Adde becomes imperatives because of the centrality, adding that in view of the tasking challenges of security and the Ijumu LGA was bound by four states.

According to him, “As the son of the  soil, I am here at the ground breaking  for the establishment of the Divisional Police Station at Ekinrin Adde in Ijumu LGA of the state . It is not just Ijumu, but Ekirin Asse is found worthy of this edifice. It is not just  securing our community but this project  will bring security and  economic development.

“What we are looking at and planning is that when the edifice is completed, it is such that every police officer would like to work like the CP earlier stated.”

The executive secretary has tasked the contractor to deliver the contract on time, warning that the Nigeria Police Trust Fund would not tolerate poor quality work as he charged the to do the work according the contract specifications .

The state Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuah, who represented the Inspector General of Police, lauded the executive secretary for bringing the ultra-modern divisional police to Kogi State, noting that every police officer would like to work at Elinrin Adde when the project is completed.

He called on community to guide the project jealously as the security is everybody business, stressing it should not be left in the hand of the security agent alone.

The Traditional Ruler of Ekirin Adde, His Royal Highness , Oba Anthony Bamigbaiye, was elated for the people the community to have the presence of the government in the town.