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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said the state government will partner with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to address challenges of accommodation and logistics faced by officers and men of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, Ododo stated this when he received the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Alhaji Mohammad Sheidu, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Lokoja.
The governor noted that the state government is committed to deepening its relationship with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in an effort to guarantee security of lives and property in Kogi.
He stressed that the provision of accommodation through development of barracks and stations, as well as logistics such as vehicles and other facilities, are necessary to enhance the welfare and operational capabilities of the Police in the state.
He advised the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to make the best use of the opportunity given to him by repositioning the organization, promising that he will continue to avail him of the support of his office as a brother and the governor of his home state in the collective efforts to make Kogi State and Nigeria proud.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Sheidu, commended Ododo for the impactful policies and programmes of his administration which he noted are making life more meaningful for the people of Kogi State.
He assured of his willingness to ensure collaboration between the Kogi State government and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund towards enhancing the welfare and effectiveness of Police officers and men to guarantee peace and security in the state and other parts of the country.
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