•COAS Lt Gen Oluyede and Governor Eno
In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured that the state will undertake some projects interventions at the Wellington Bassey Barracks of Nigeria Army’s 6 Battalion in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area.
He said the intervention is to ensure good accommodation for personnel in the state and to motivate them to continue in doing their work properly.
The governor stated these when he received in audience the Chief of Army Staff and his team who had paid him a courtesy call at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo.
“We have noted the need for us to intervene at the Ibagwa baracks.The Commissioner for Internal Security will pay a visit to see the areas we can intervene in, so that we can continue to have good accomodation for our people,” he said.
He noted that the state has already supported some project interventions at the 2 Brigade Cantonment located in Mbiokporo, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, and assured of continuous support to the Army and other security agencies in the State.
Governor Eno implored the Army authorities to establish an army operations outpost to beef up security in the coastal area of Oron and the environs.
“Arising from our reminders, you have graciously agreed to grant us a military operations outpost at Oron coastal areas. We critically need this intervention to beef up security in that axis.
“So, we strongly believe that having the military operations unit there would considerably help reinforce our security arrangements in the state,” he noted.
Governor Eno appreciated the Army for collaborating and synergizing with other security agencies which, according to him, has resulted in the peace and security enjoyed in the state.
“We want to really appreciate the Nigerian Army for the laudable work they do, particularly for the collaboration that exists between the Nigerian Army in Akwa Ibom State under the leadership of the Commander, 2 Brigade, Brigadier General Alexander Tawasimi, and our state,” he said.
Earlier, Lt Gen Oluyede said he was in Akwa Ibom State on an operational visit to units and formations under the Army’s 6 Division, and decided to pay homage to the governor and people of the state.
He appreciated the Governor Umo Eno-led administration for all its support to the Army in the state, adding that he knows the governor personally and was not surprised by his kind disposition towards security agencies in the state.
The Army Chief said the support received by security agencies is evident in the peace and security experienced across the state, and reaffirmed that Akwa Ibom remains one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria.
Lt. Gen. Oluyede was accompanied on the visit by the General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Major General Emmanuel Emekah; Chief of Operations, Major General Uwem Bassey; Chief of Logistics, Major General Akerejola Adeyinka, Chief of Account and Budget, Major General Adetokunbo Fayemibo; Provost Marshall, Major General Garba; Chief of Military Intelligence, Major General TB Ugiagbe, Commander 2 Brigade, Brig.Gen. Alexander Tawasimi, Commander 63 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Folu Shonibare and others.
On hand to receive the Chief of Army Staff and his entourage were the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; and other members of the State Executive Council.
