Media House Honours DSP Lawal 

A Port Harcourt-based local tabloid, Weekly Watch Newspaper, one of the leading local tabloids in the South-South Zone has honoured the special Tatical Squad, Rivers State Commander, DSP Lawal Hamisu, with a life patron of the medium. 
The tabloid also presented a corporate award of excellence in recognition of his resilience, dedication and commitment in the security development of the state. 
The presentation of the award took place at the Commander’s office in Port Harcourt, recently.
The Board Chairman, who spoke through one of the staff of the Newspaper outfit, Bath Nnaji, said DSP Lawal was chosen for the award in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contributions to the promotion of peace and security. 
“DSP Lawal’s contribution to the security improvement of the state is highly laudable which is in line with his constitutional mandate, is not in doubt. The security scenario in Nigeria would be better if other colleagues emulate him,” he said. 
Responding, the Special Tactical Squad Commander, thanked the Weekly Watch Newspaper for finding him worthy for the award. 
According to him, the honour done him is a wakeup call, to do more credible work.
“I want to thank you for rising to the occasion of fishing out those who are doing well in various human endeavours,” he said. 
According to him, things will begin to improve if people, who risk their lives to ensure the society moves forward despite the challenges are encouraged in this way. 
However, he also said that the honour was an award to the Inspector General of police, Mr Akali, Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday as well as officers of the Nigerian police. 
Meanwhile, the general public has been advised to always provide useful information to the police, in order to enable them succeed as security is believed to be everybody’s business.

By: King Onunwor