Gov.Umo Eno ((right) in a handshake with the AIG Zone 6, Mohammed Musa Auwal, during the courtesy visit on Monday.
By Anietie Akpan
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 6, AIG Mohammed Musa Auwal, has commended Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for his unwavering support to the Nigerian Police, commitment to security and law enforcement.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor on Monday October 13, 2025, at the State Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Uyo, the AIG said if all the other State Governors had adopted Governor Eno’s approach to security, challenges in the sector would have been better managed.
He commended the Governor for his impressive support to the State Command of the force, and requested that the cordial working relationship continue.
AIG Auwal particularly thanked Governor Eno for upgrading facilities and infrastructure in the State Police Headquarters at Ikot Akpan Abia as well as in other stations across the State, and urged Governors of other States in the country to emulate the template set by Governor Eno.
In his remarks, Governor Eno stated that security and welfare of the citizenry remains a top priority of his administration.
He commended the selflessness of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies in ensuring optimum security, safety, and peace witnessed across the State.
“For us as a Government, our primary responsibility is the security and welfare of the people, because without security, there cannot be any development.
“It is, therefore, in this respect that we want to thank the Nigerian Police and other security agencies for their cooperation and unity of purpose amongst them.
“We thank the State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, for providing quality leadership among the security agencies in the State,” he stated.
Governor Eno ascribed the milestone recorded in maintaining peace in the State to the support and collaboration of the force, acknowledging the importance of the service in the State and implored citizens and residents of the state to continue to support the Police and other security agencies to enable them deliver on their duties.
He acknowledged the exploits of AIG Mohammed when he once served in the State and pledged to continue to partner with him to support the critical work of policing the State for the safety of the people .
“We must work jointly to ensure the State’s adequate security and safety. Our Command and Control Centre will soon be ready, and we will invite the Inspector General of Police for commissioning.
“We will also invite you to flag off the Counter-Terrorism Unit and Barracks in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area,” he said.
He also promised to light up Police Stations in the State with solar panels for effective service delivery.
“We can’t leave the people providing us security in darkness. Work on this is at advance stage, and very soon, we will be reporting the completion of that assignment,”, he said.
The Governor said the peaceful nature of the state “is intentional and deliberate. And, we owe this to the hard work of the CP and other security agencies.”
He commended the sincerity and prudence of CP Azare in managing well the support given to him by the State Government for the purposes of securing the State.
The Governor appreciated the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and AIG Mohammed, and expressed hope that in the course of their duty tour, they would make the State a top priority.
