Skip to main content

Internal Security: C'River Government to support Peace Corps to Complement Security Agencies

The Secretary to the Cross River State Government Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, has promised that the Governor will incorporate the Peace Corps of Nigeria into the security architecture of the State to complement the fight against insecurity.
Prof. Enoh stated this in an interactive session with the Peace Corps of Nigeria in Calabar during a Congratulatory courtesy visit by the Men and Officers of the Corps.
SSG said the baseline is security and without security, they would be no progress and development.
He added that the government is very interested in the security of the state and it is strongly believed that, the government will partner Peace Corps of Nigeria.
SSG concluded that the Governor is appointing the best, Square peg in a square hole and a round peg in a round hole and to achieve that Peace Corps will complement other agencies.
Speaking earlier the State Commandant Patriot (Dr.) Okweche, Dominic Odey noted that "we are here to congratulate you on your well-deserved appointment as the Secretary to the State Government. The Governor got it very right when he appointed you. We know your wealth of knowledge when it concerns administration"
"Some of us have been your fans from your days back as Provost in the College of Education Awi and Vice-Chancellor in the Cross River State University of Technology. We have followed your antecedence very closely and we believe in your capacity to deliver".
Dr. Okweche concluded that the Peace Corps of Nigeria is also ready and prepared to partner with the Government in homeland security because of their training in intelligence gathering and being very close to the locals as well. This will enable them to function optimally.
The high point of the visit was a presentation of a congratulatory Card to the SSG amongst others.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BREAKING NEWS: Youths of Ikot Ansa Nab Vandals Destroying Public Utilities, Hand Over to Authorities for Prosecution

  In a combined effort to curb the rampant vandalism of public utilities in Cross River State, the youth leader of Ikot Ansa, Prince, Victor Otu Iso JR, alongside his community, successfully apprehended criminals involved in the destruction of vital public infrastructure. The vandals were caught red-handed this morning, 13th day of September 2024, as they attempted to steal Amor cables belonging to state transformers at Ekpo Iso. Acting swiftly, the youth leader invited the Special Adviser on Public Utilities, Engr. Dr. Jerome Egbe KSM, and his counterpart on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, to the scene. The Special Advisers arrived promptly, accompanied by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force from the Federal Division, and took custody of the criminals. The suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further interrogation and prosecution. While addressing the youths of Ikot Ansa, Engr. Dr. Egbe and Barr. Akiba commended t...
1 comment
Read more

Engr. Jerome Egbe Visits NSCDC Command for Strategic Partnership on Public Utilities

  The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Public Utilities, Engr. Dr. Jerome Egbe, KSM, today, October 8, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River Command, Mr. Brown Charles, in Calabar.  The visit centered on establishing a strategic partnership to protect and secure public utilities across the state from vandals and criminal elements. During the meeting, Engr. Egbe emphasized the importance of safeguarding all critical public infrastructure and ensuring close collaboration between the Ministry of Public Utilities and the NSCDC in achieving the Governor’s vision for a sustainable and secure state. He also inspected the state of the Command’s facilities and sympathized with the personnel over the recent rainstorm that destroyed parts of the roofing, leaving the building flooded and disrupting operations. Engr. Egbe conveyed the administration’s sympathy and reiterated Governor Bassey O...
1 comment
Read more

UNICROSS ACTING VC EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DAMAGE OF UNIVERSITY STUCTURES AFTER RAINSTORM IN CALABAR

  The Acting Vice Chancellor of University of Cross River State, Professor Francisca Bassey, has expressed concern over the gravity of damage of the University's structures recorded in the wake of the rainstorm which swept through Calabar city yesterday, the 7th of May, 2025.  The Acting Vice Chancellor who was represented by the Director of Administration,  Professor Tom Ojikpong, expressed this concern when she led members of the University's management team on an on-the-spot inspection of the affected buildings in Calabar campus of the University. Yesterday's fierce rainstorm partially affected some offices including the conference room in the Administrative Building housing the Vice Chancellor's office. Other affected buildings are: the University's Library, Student Affairs building, Biological Science building, Environmental Studies building, New Science Block A, JAMB/CBT center, former Post Graduate School building, Mass Communication old block and the New Aud...
Post a Comment
Read more