From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
In its bid to combat increasing wave of crimes in Kogi, the State Security Trust Fund has donated 23 operational vehicles, tires and batteries to Security Agencies in the state to boost their performances.
The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Security Trust Fund, Samari Teina Abdulmalik while making the presentation to the benefiting Agencies at the Government House, Lokoja yesterday, acknowledged the immense efforts and contributions of the Security Agencies to rid the state of criminality.
According to the Chairman, ” Kogi State has witnessed its fair share of criminal activities ranging from kidnapping, robbery, Cultism and communal crisis, but, our security agencies have been working round the clock to nip them in the bud.
” And with these vehicles, I know that they will do more in that regards. I urge them not to relent in their efforts in ridding the State of all forms of crimes”
Teina, promised that, more operational vehicles would be procured for the security agencies and urged them to ensure regular maintenance of the utility vehicles.
He commended the state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for providing all the enablement to ensure that the State Security Trust Fund achieve its mandates.
Speaking on behalf of the security agencies, the Comptroller of Correctional services, Kogi State Command, Alhaji Ahmed Musa, lauded the proactive efforts of the Trust Fund, stressing that, they were motivated by the gesture to redouble their efforts in the fight against crime and pledged that, the vehicles would be maintained to help government achieve the purpose for which they were donated.
