By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja.
Part of effort to sustained onslaught against criminalities, Kogi State Government has indicated interest to collaborate necessarily with genuine multilateral corporate agencies to further solidified the security architecture of the State.
The State Security Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello, Commander Jere Omadara rtd, gave the indication at an inaugural meeting on security, infrastructure and Technology investment meeting between the State Government team and Hytera -Gianluca, Bariona- Italian, Sam Xie-Chinese, Murdock-Xia – Chinese held at Government House Lokoja.
He emphasized that as a state which has joined committee of digital economy it is imperative to adopt digital technology to address any form of insecurity.
Commander Omadara stressed that Foreign investors will be interested to put in their resources on Ajaokuta industrial master plan , Lokoja tourist layout, Osara main city farm, Alape staple crop zone, and Dekina free trade zone if the security of the investors are secured.
Also speaking, the State chairman of Security Trust Fund, Alhaji Samari Teina Abdulmalik explained that the State will benefit from the adoption of technological device in fighting crimes
He stated that the technical and surveillance intelligence platform being advocated for by Hytera company from China would only enhance and improve on the existing security architecture of the State.
Alhaji Samari revealed that when the security personnel are equipped with body camp they Will be monitored from the control room and detect any security lapses.
He explained that his recent official working visit to Etopian
Country has enable him to be acquainted with the knowledge of the usefulness of the deployment of the technological device to combat crimes in the State if adopted for the State.
In his contribution, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic, investment and finance, Mr. Isiaka Abdulkerim informed that digitising the security architecture will help to solidified the monumental achievement of the Governor at all spheres of development.
He said the harmonisation of the state’s government position with Hytera Company will help to bring investment and sustained the legacies of the present administration as well as outlived the present generation.
Mr. Isiaka stated that in the last five months investors have shown interest in bringing their resources stating that the State required development that is security driven.
He maintained that Governor Yahaya Bello administration vision to actualised the take off of Ajaokuta master plan, Alape staple crop zone, Osara main city farm, Lokoja tourist zone and Dekina free trade zone could only materialise if investors are assured of their security and protection of their property.
Leader of the Chinese Team, Donatus Onoja told the State Government team that the state will be the first in the country to enjoy modern security Technology if it adopted the approach.
According to him, around the globe the first driving point of industrial revolution is secured environment that will be stimulate business activities.
Mr. Donatus commended the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for his administration’s giant strides in the security which has encourage investors to participate in the economic development of the State.
