Nasarawa monarch seeks improved security in chiefdom

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Agwada (Nasarawa State), Nov. 10, 2016 (NAN) The paramount ruler of Agwada chiefdom in Nasarawa, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Obagu, on Thursday appealed to the state government to beef up security in the area.
Sadiq-Obagu, who is the Osu Agada,
The traditional ruler made the appeal in Agwada at the presentation of the mantle of leadership to the Overseer of Agwada Council Development Area, Mr Adamu Kasimu-Danlami.
Represented by Ciroma of Agwada, Alhaji Musa Owuna, the paramount ruler said that regular police patrol would curb robberies and ensure the protection of lives and properties in the area.
“We are no longer safe; armed robbers are disturbing us day and night and this is affecting our lives and our socio-economic development negatively.
“Beefing up security in the area would not only help in curtailing armed robberies but will also help in checking the influx of criminal elements,’’ the monarch said.
Sadiq-Obagu urged the people of the area to be security conscious and to report the suspicious movement of persons or groups to the appropriate authority for necessary action.
He enjoined the people to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities, live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religion and political affiliations.
He commended Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State for constructing the Bokoko Bridge which connected Agwada with other communities in the state.
He appealed for the rehabilitation of Kofar Gwar/Agwada/Udege road so as to reduce the hardship of the people, boost food production, improve revenue base and socio-economic activities of the people.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the mantle of leadership was presented to the Overseer by Alhaji Adamu Aliyu-Giza, Director of Personnel of Management of Kokona Local Government. Receiving the mantle of leadership, Kasimu-Danlami thanked Gov. Al-Makura for the appointment and promised to be just and fair while discharging his duties.
He has also promised to operate an open door policy by carrying everybody along and solicited the support of his people to enable him succeed in his new task.
Earlier, Aliyu-Giza, assured the new council overseer of the maximum support and cooperation of workers in order to move the area to greater heights. (NAN)
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(Edited by Ekemini Ladejobi / Wale Ojetimi)