Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has presented Jeeps to five former heads of security agencies in the state for their sacrificial service, cooperation and team spirit.
The beneficiaries are former commissioner of police, now an assistant inspector-general, Danladi Isa and the outgoing commander, 14th Brigade, Nigeria Army, Ohafia, Brig-Gen. H.M. Bello.
Others are former director, State Security Service (SSS), Ibrahim Sarki; commandant National Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akintola Aderemi and the outgoing commandant, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Chibu Odemelam.
Otti announced this at a sentforth organised for them in Umuahia, the state capital.
He expressed appreciation for their sacrifices and commitment to securing the state.
His words, “I want to thank the outgoing service commanders for their sacrifices, for their hard work, for their cooperation and for their discipline in working with everyone to secure this state.
“Sometimes, some people may not understand, particularly if you are not in the security cycle. It’s one of the most difficult jobs. A lot of you don’t sleep, so that the rest of us can sleep.
“So, I relied on all of you, and because we take it very seriously, and because we also have God on our side, the results have been very impressive.”
In their separate responses, they said they were fortunate to have a compassionate and security-friendly governor who prioritised security and the wellbeing of security personnel.
While noting that the governor never interfered with their official duties, they commended him for the gestures which made the state one of the safest and secured in the country.
Earlier in his remarks, the Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Meríbeole, commended them for serving at a time when security was prioritised by the government.
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