Okowa Commends Military as Nigerian Army gears to establish new Base in Delta State

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the combined effort and team spirit existing among security operatives in the state has helped to restore peace in the state.

Okowa gave this commendation when the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Ene Obong Udoh led top officers of the Division to pay him a courtesy visit in Asaba, Monday, May 15,2017.

The Governor who applauded the huge success recorded by the Nigeria Military in conjunction with other security agencies in curtailing the Niger Delta security challenges, stated that “the military has shown a lot of professionalism in handling security issues in the country.”

As part of the State’s contribution to peace building and security, Okowa stated that his administration at the height of militancy in the Niger Delta which led to the destruction of national assets, set up a high – powered advocacy committee led by his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro.

While noting that the advocacy visits to the creeks of the Niger Delta made the traditional rulers to instill in their subjects the need to sheath their swords, Governor Okowa gave kudos to the military for the professional ways it tackled the situation in the area.

“We have achieved a reasonable level of peace in our state and I want to commend the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo who visited our state, traditional rulers, our youths and the security agencies for the different roles they played for us to enjoy peace,” the Governor said, adding that the security council meeting has been regular in the state to ensure that impending security challenges are nipped in the bud.

GOC 6 Division, Nigerian Army and Officers with Governor Okowa during a Courtesy Visit in Asaba

Speaking, the GOC 6 Division, Major General Udoh informed the Governor and members of the state executive council that he was in the state to brief the government that a new Division of the Nigerian Army has been created to cater for the security challenges in the Niger Delta area comprising Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta State, disclosing that military formations of  the new Division will be sited in different parts of the state.

Governor Okowa commended the Nigerian Army for setting up a new division for the oil producing states in the Niger Delta noting, “a greater presence of security agencies will enable us have peace in a faster manner.”

“The peace of this state of recent, has been disturbed by the activities of herdsmen and we need to make this known because, the frequent clashes between herdsmen and our farmers are becoming a huge challenge to us; we hope that the Federal