CP Seeks Strong Collaboration With Judiciary, Others

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr Okon O. Effong has called for strong synergy between the judiciary and other sister security agencies in the State.
Effong made this appeal when he led other management team of the command on a courtesy call on the State Chief Judge , Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi and other Judges.
According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the visit centred on the need for synergy and collaboration for effective service delivery with the judicial arm.
The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police as saying that the judiciary is very vital in the dispensation of justice and equity among the citizens just as the police was saddled with the responsibility of maintaining law and order in the state and the nation as a whole.
The statement futher said the Commissioner of Police also visited the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army where he met with Maj. Gen O.O. Oloyede and reiterated the need for collaboration to enhance the security architecture of the State.
“In the same vein, he visited the Nigerian Immigration Service State headquarters and was received by CIS A.J. Kwasua. “
“The CP also visited the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; (NSCDC), Commandant Michael Ogar at the NSCDC State Command in Port Harcourt where he lectured the officers and men of the corps including the three Area Commanders and 23 Divisional Officers on the need to see the officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force as a senior brother from the same parent;
“CP Okon further maintained that all security apparatus in the State must see each other as one and not as rivals or competitors because a house divided against itself cannot stand”.

By: Amadi Akujobi