Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has commended the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and his men for their support which has led to relative peace and order in Abia State.
Governor Otti made the commendation when he received in his Nvosi Country home, the wife of the Inspector General of Police and President of the Police Officers’ Wives’ Association (POWA), Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, and members of her delegation, who were on a working visit to the State.
The Governor, while acknowledging that his administration enjoys a cordial working relationship with the Nigerian Police, promised to continue to work with the Nigerian Police and other sister agencies in achieving a more secure and peaceful Abia State.
“As a Government, we are very determined to support the men that work for us. So, in addition to whatever is done at the center for us, we sit down and design the architecture in such a way that it would work for us, and we work very closely with the Police Force.
“By the grace of God, with the work of your husband and his team and other members of the security, we have enjoyed relative peace and order in Abia State.
“We are not resting on our oars. We will continue to improve to ensure that our people can sleep with their two eyes closed, even if we don’t sleep as people who are serving them,” Gov. Otti assured.
The Governor approved their request for provision of land for the establishment of Skills Acquisition Centre for the empowerment of Police Officers’ Wives’ and their Children. According to the Governor, his Government is in the habit of supporting empowerment that has direct bearing on the lives of the people. He equally promised to support the project in terms of providing manpower if the need arises.
“It is heartwarming that the fallen heroes amongst the members of the Police Force are not forgotten and that you have come to reach out to members of the POWA and LAPOWA.
“We want to underscore the point that for us here in Abia, we like to support empowerment but the empowerment we like to support is not necessarily giving fish but teaching people how to fish.
“It is on that note that I want to give assent to your request to set up a Skill Acquisition Center. You can take it for granted that it has been approved,” Gov. Otti stated.
Earlier in her speech, the Wife of the Inspector General of Police and President of the Police Officers’ Wives’ Association (POWA), Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, appreciated the remarkable progress made by Governor Alex Otti in road infrastructure and the economic well-being of the Citizens.
Mrs. Egbetokun disclosed that POWA is dedicated to empowering women and children, especially the families of fallen police officers, by equipping them with skills that provide lifelong income opportunities and appealed to Governor Otti for assistance in acquiring land for a skill acquisition centre that would provide essential training for Women and Children of fallen heroes.
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