Ortom delivers security vehicles, motorcycles to state security outfits
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday commissioned 25 security vehicles and 769 motorcycles for onward distribution to the Benue State security outfits of Community Volunteer Guards and the Livestock Guards.
Ortom performed the commissioning at the government house, Makurdi, Benue State Capital.
He explained that 279 motorcycles would be given to the districts heads across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.
“The community guards will be given 460 motorcycles. That is 20 per local government.
“23 security vehicles will be given to the community Volunteer guards, which is one per local government.
“Also, 30 motorcycles will be given to the livestock guards with two security vehicles,” Ortom further explained.
He stated that the vehicles and motorcycles were to enable their movement from one place to another in the discharge of their respective duties.
He promised to continue to provide enabling environment for the security agencies to protect lives and property of Benue citizens.
Earlier, the Special Adviser on Security, Lt Col. Paul Hemba, appreciated the governor for his unflinching support to security agencies in the discharge of their duties.
Hemba charged the guards to use the vehicles and motorcycles given to them strictly for the purpose that they were given to them, and added that with the means of movement, they would have no reason to fail.
Meanwhile, the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, told the governor to inform his Nasarawa State counterpart, Governor Abdullahi Sule, that invaders pass through his state to attack Benue communities and he should prevent them from using his State as a launch pad in order to forestall further attacks.
Represented by Tor Lobi, Chief Moses Anagende, Ayatse said that if that was done Benue border communities would know peace again.
Earlier, Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Kenneth Achabo, assured Benue workers that they would be paid their salaries before Christmas.
