Ebonyi state Governor, Francis Nwifuru, Saturday, presided over the maiden State Security Council meeting, since assuming office.
The meeting held at the Government house’s Conference room, Abakaliki, had in attendance Heads of Security Agencies in the state, the newly appointed Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to the Governor on Internal Security as well as Local Government Council Chairmen.
A top government official disclosed that dominating discussions at the meeting were possible ways of ensuring adequate security of lives and property of Citizens, as far-reaching decisions were made.
The official noted that the Governor promised to give all the necessary support including the provision of pick-up vans to the security agencies and the new Special Assistants to enable them to access rural areas in the course of their assignments.
Governor Nwifuru emphasized that the duties of the Special Assistants on internal Security are to gather and make available useful information to security agencies for enforcement, the source added.
