Eno calls on police in Akwa Ibom to partner with State security outfit to reduce vandalization of government facilities

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has condemned the incessant vandalization of public facilities, especially transformers in the state noting that it costs government a lot to replace them.

The governor made his frustrations known when the new commissioner of police, Baba Mohammed Azare, paid him a courtesy visit at the government house Uyo on Monday, saying the act also hinders rural development.

The governor said his government promotes community policing through Ibom Community watch and added that he would mount at least one person in every village to monitor government facilities.

His words, “For community policing, you are aware of the Ibom Community Watch. We are raising them to enhance community policing and we trust that they will continue to do the work by giving you adequate information.

“Currently, we are trying to ensure that there is at least one in every village so that they can help particularly to monitor government facilities in those villages.”

He also congratulated CP Azare on his promotion and posting to the State, as well as other newly-promoted officers in the State and assured them of his readiness to work with them.

Earlier, CP Azare appreciated the Governor for his support for security agencies in the State, saying he is committed to collaborating with other security agencies to ensure that peace and security in the State is maintained.