Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno has implored the Army authorities to establish Army Outpost Operations in Oron coastal area to beef up security in the area and its environs.
The Governor made the call when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede and his team paid him a courtesy call at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo.
“Arising from our reminders, you have graciously agreed to grant us a military outpost operations at Oron coastal areas. We critically need this intervention to beef up security in that axis.
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“So, we strongly believe that having the military operations unit there would considerably help reinforce our security arrangements in the state,” he noted.
Governor Eno appreciated the Army for collaborating and synergizing with other security agencies which, according to him, has resulted in the peace and security enjoyed in the state.
“We want to really appreciate the Nigerian Army for the laudable work they do, particularly for the collaboration that exists between the Nigerian Army in Akwa Ibom State under the leadership of the Commander, 2 Brigade, Brigadier-General Alexander Tawasimi, and our state,” he said.
In line with his administration’s commitment to deepen collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Pastor Eno assured that the state would intervene in the execution of some projects at the Wellington Bassey Barracks of Nigeria Army’s 6 Battalion in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area.
He said the intervention is to ensure good accommodation for personnel in the state and to motivate them to continue in doing their work properly.
“We have noted the need for us to intervene at the Ibagwa Barracks. The Commissioner for Internal Security will pay a visit to see the areas we can intervene in, so that we can continue to have good accommodation for our people,” he said.
He noted that the State has already supported some project interventions at the 2 Brigade cantonment located in Mbiokporo, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, and assured of continuous support to the Army and other security agencies in the state.
Earlier, Lt Gen Oluyede had said he was in Akwa Ibom State on an operational visit to units and formations under the Army’s 6 Division, and decided to pay homage to the Governor and people of the state.
Oluyede who assumed office on December 9, 2024 following the death of the previous COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, appreciated the Governor Umo Eno-led administration for all its support to the Army in the State, adding that he knows the Governor personally and was not surprised by his kind disposition towards security agencies in the state.
The Army Chief said the support received by security agencies is evident in the peace and security experienced across the State, and reaffirmed that Akwa Ibom remains one of the most peaceful states in the Nigeria.
Lt. Gen. Oluyede was accompanied on the visit by the General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Major-General Emmanuel Emekah; Chief of Operations, Major-General Uwem Bassey; Chief of Logistics, Major General Akerejola Adeyinka, Chief of Account and Budget, Major General
Adetokunbo Fayemibo; Provost Marshal, Major-General Garba; Chief of Military Intelligence, Major-General TB Ugiagbe, Commander 2 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Alexander Tawasimi, Commander 63 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Folu Shonibare and others.
