Kogi Monarch Tasks Security Agencies on Improved Safety of Citizens and Foreign National

The Agbana of Isanlu Kingdom, and Chairman, Yagba East Local Government Traditional Council in Kogi State, Oba Moses Babatunde Etombi weekend charged security agencies to be more proactive to the safety of the people and foreign Nationals.

Oba Etombi also emphasized that effective and efficient security is panacea for doing business in any society.

The Monarch was speaking at a meeting with Traditional Rulers, Representatives of Pioneer Wood Processing Company, a Chinese Company and Security Agencies at Isanlu.

He tasked the various security outfits to build necessary synergy that would enable them crack on criminals to safeguard the safety of indigents and foreign projects, enterprises and personnel.

Oba Etombi said Nigeria as an important partner of China’s Belt and Road Initiative must do everything within its power to protect the Foreign National and their business in line with International relations standard.

The Yagba East Paramount Ruler praised the Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrazak Ijagbemi-Asiru and the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for providing the peaceful environment for the people to do business.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and China 50 years ago, China and Nigeria have joined hands, supported each other, respected and accommodated each other’s core interests and major concerns, thus achieving great cooperation results in respective fields.

“At present, Nigeria-China cooperation is moving to a higher level. Foreign projects, enterprises and personnel have been making outstanding contributions and playing an irreplaceable role in promoting our development. In order to further consolidate the sound development of Nigeria-China relation, protect the smooth operation of Chinese projects and institutions as well as the safety of enterprises and personnel, I solemnly propose to the related departments and general public: safeguard the legitimate business of Chinese and institutions in our Locality here.”

He also enjoined people of the Local Government to be law abiding and support the move by China to add value to the nation’s economy.

“Furthermore, I advocate that the public should abide by the law, live in harmony with our foreigners and jointly contribute to the economic and social development of Nigeria. In addition, relevant departments should take action to collect and reward clues for China-related crimes, severely punish China-related crimes, and mobilize various forces to carry out actions such as patrol.”

The Director of Security, Yagba East Local Government Area, Alebiosu Rafiu, commended the various security agencies for their Commitment to security of lives and property, urging them to partner more with the local and foreign enterprises towards providing a conducive atmosphere for them to do their legitimate business.

The next step will be to mobilize relevant forces to cooperate with vigilante, hunters, police and other departments and organizations to carry out special protection operations to protect Chinese enterprises and personnel.

In their seperate remarks, Heads of Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, State Security Service as well as that of Vigilance Group and Local Hunters condemned what they described as “all kinds of sabotage activities and criminal cases,” stressing the need for cooperation and support of the people especially in the area of information.