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NDDC Rolls out Emergency Security Centres in Niger Delta Mary Nnah
had concluded plans with NBL and Telecom Masters, Telecom The Managing Director and Chief security specialists, to create inteExecutive Officer of Nigeria grated security information and Delta Development Commission emergency management centers (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, has across the nine states of the region. taken giant strides to ensure tight According to the source, Ekere security and prompt response whose tenure at the intermediary to security breech in the Niger commission ends in February, %FMUB BIFBE PG UIF HFOFSBM JT QBTTJPOBUF BCPVU MFBWJOH elections. a legacy of robust security, for A reliable source within the the benefit of both the indigenes NDDC disclosed that Ekere and the business community in
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the Niger Delta region. The source said: "In view of the initiative, arrangement has been concluded with the consultant, BNL and Telecom Masters Group to build a security network system with NDDC, which will help the business community and the indigenes of the region to have access to emergency lines to support information management and enhance quick action on the part of security agencies deployed to the trouble prone oil region. It is hoped that the initiative will go a long way in ridding crime and violence in the region." This reporter who visited parts of the Niger Delta area, observed that several security checkpoints dotted various axis of the region, especially Ogoniland and AkwaIbom. At Ikot Ubo, Mr. Udo Uso Udo, a resident of the area, explained that there is however, need to create links between the security points and the communities for necessary information support. "Ekere has been a tremendous blessing to Niger Delta people considering his efforts to ensure that enduring peace is actualised in the region. "The integrated security information and management center initiative is a welcome development because it will provide needed links with security agencies for prompt response in the event of any security treat. "The border country security will also be created with surveillance system across the border communities."
Navy Tasks Personnel, Nigerians to be Security Conscious The Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Stanford Enoch, has urged Nigerians, officers and men of the command to be security concious during this Yuletide season. He made the statement in his remarks at the Nigerian Navy Ceremonial Sunset held at Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos. He also charged the officers to continue to protect the country's
maritime domain and be apolitical during the coming general election. He said: “The festive season is here, be security conscious. We are moving to the election year, make sure our nation is safe and make sure we contribute your quota. "We have heard the directives from the Naval Headquarters, if you dont have any business with the election, keep clear, just vote and go back home." Speaking on the ceremonial
sunset, the FOC said the ceremony marked the end of all events in the year, adding it helped to raise the awareness and understanding of one of the age-long traditions in navies worldwide. The guests were ushered into the parade ground by naval personnel dressed in their ceremonials. Military brass — both serving and retired — and captains of industry were at the occasion to felicitate with the navy.
CRIME SITUATION REPORTS
SECURITY TIPS (PART 39) Worried by complaints from some neighbourhoods in Lagos alleging increased activities of petty thieves and robbers who specialise in vandalising vehicles parked by roadsides at night, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, has announced new security measures. To reverse the trend, the CP has in addition to his directives to Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to carry out strings of operations in their areas of responsibilities, advised all communities in Lagos to adopt the following measures in order to improve security in their areas: r"MM TUSFFUT DPNNVOJUJFT TIPVME BT B NBUUFS PG VSHFODZ BQQPJOU B $IJFG Security Officer (CSO) from their midst. This exercise is to be coordinated by the CDA of such area. r *U XJMM CF UIF SFTQPOTJCJMJUZ PG UIF $40 UP HFU UIF QIPOF OVNCFST PG %10T operation officers and patrol and guard officers closest to them and distribute same widely to members of their community. r *U XJMM CF UIF SFTQPOTJCJMJUZ PG UIF $40 UP BSSBOHF GPS TUSFFU HVBSET XIP will keep watch at night and raise the alarm when necessary to frustrate night marauders. r *U XJMM CF UIF SFTQPOTJCJMJUZ PG UIF $40 UP SFJOWJHPSBUF BOE DPPSEJOBUF UIF BMSFBEZ FYJTUJOH KPJOU WJHJMBOUF QPMJDF QBUSPM BU OJHIU CFUXFFO NJEOJHIU and 4am in conjunction with the DPO of that locality. r *O BSFBT XIFSF WJHJMBODF HSPVQT IBWF OPU CFFO GPSNFE JO BDDPSEBODF XJUI MBJE EPXO MFHBM PQFSBUJPOBM NPEBMJUJFT FBSMJFS JTTVFE CZ UIF $1 JU XJMM CF the responsibility of the CSO to immediately liase with his DPO to ensure that these vigilance groups are set up. The CP reiterated that security is not only a joint endeavour but an expensive business, therefore enjoining communities to pay their security dues to enable CSOs to put in place street guards to complement the effort of the police. SOURCE: Lagos State Police Command.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS FOR IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND B 1PMJDF $POUSPM 3PPN /PT PS C $PNNJTTJPOFS PG 1PMJDF D %FQVUZ $PNNJTTJPOFS PG 1PMJDF "ENJO E %FQVUZ $PNNJTTJPOFS PG 1PMJDF 4$**% F %FQVUZ $PNNJTTJPOFS PG 1PMJDF 0QT G "SFB $PNNBOEFS 0XFSSJ H "SFB $PNNBOEFS 0SMV I "SFB $PNNBOEFS 0LJHXF J 1PMJDF 1VCMJD 3FMBUJPOT 0GĂ DFS *NP 4UBUF SOURCE: Imo State Police Command
LAGOS CITIZEN COMPLAINT HOT CENTRE Source: The Lagos State Police Command
KNOW YOUR POLICE OFFICERS (9) - The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Training and Development headed by DIG Mohammed Sani Usman The is one of the seven departments in the Nigeria Police Force. It plans for and coordinates all the activities to meet the training needs of the force. The department coordinates the recruitment process of the force; staff and manpower development; training and retraining of officers and men of the force. It is specifically saddled with the task of formulating and implementing policies on training and manpower development to keep the force in alignment with the dynamic nature of the society. Through its activities, the department works assiduously to ensure that the force executes its cardinal responsibilities of protection of life and property as well as the preservation of peace and order in the society.
Rear Admiral Enoch
SOURCE: Police Force Headquarters, ABUJA.
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