THE reasons were given, Tuesday, why Delta State is, and cannot be listed as one of the states within the “red flag” zones for banditry in Nigeria.
In a radio interview, the Chief Executive Officer of the State Communications and Orientation Bureau, Barr. (Dr.) Fred Oghenesivbe said, this was attributable to the fact that, within the last one year of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, Delta State Government, the Police and other security agencies in the state recorded significant progress in the area of enhanced security by flushing out a reasonable number of criminal elements from Asaba, the state capital, and across the state. To this end, Barr Oghenesivbe hinted that, the State Government will continue to provide the necessary support to the police and other security agencies, so as to further enhance their operational capabilities.
He said, local vigilantes and hunters’ operations within their localities and communities have been activated across the 25 local government areas of the state, to effectively complement conventional security operatives, while assuring farmers and the travelling public that the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, will continue to give priority attention to a safe and secured Delta.
Dr Oghenesivbe pointing out that, apart from a few reported cases of security breaches in some communities, and occasionally along the East West Road, Delta State remains one of the safest states for investment in Nigeria.
He appealed to members of the opposition political parties and their proxies in the social media space to desist from raising false alarm over nonexistent security breaches, as can be seen from alleged cases of rapid kidnapping in some communities, and along the East West Road without disclosing the identities of victims.
“Delta State is very safe for Investments. The state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is committed to consistently protecting life and property in line with his constitutional mandate.
He said the state government has performed creditably well in providing logistics support and equipment to boost the operations of security agencies in the state, and will do more to secure Delta.
“At the moment, our local bushes and forests are being searched discreetly, and government is deploying result-oriented strategies in this regard. Gradually and systematically, criminal elements and bandits shall be flushed out, Delta will be too hot for them to thrive,” he added.
