Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has commended the Inspector- General of Police, Mr Adamu Abubakar for the establishment of Police Training Institute in Gombe to help them in fighting against insurgency and other criminal elements in the state.
Speaking in Gombe on Friday,the Governor explained that the mutual understanding and relationship created over the years facilitated the choice of Gombe State as God has been faithful and kind to them that they have not witnessed worst security challenges in the state despite their centrality with neighbouring states like Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and others.
He further explained that the inflow of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to the relative peace from insecurity challenged states from the Northeast region has not reached beyond the control of the Government and security agencies in the state because all hands were on decks in fighting any criminal elements in the state.
While handling over the documents of the land to the Deputy Inspector- General of Police, Mr Lawal Shehu, the Governor expressed solidarity to him as other states where protesting against ENDSARS saga but the state is not against SARS because of the tremendously security assistance and support gotten from them in the fight against insurgency and other related vices in the state.
Earlier,the Inspector- General of Police, Mr Adamu Abubakar who was represented at the occasion by DIG, Lawal Shehu disclosed that he was in Gombe State for on the spot assessment of the facilities in the proposed site of police Training Institute.
He commended the Governor for the peace in the state, adding that the Institution would train Special Protection Unit, Counter Terrorism Unit and Border Patrol.
The Institute would also complement the state Government”s efforts in fighting insurgency and other criminal elements in the Zone.
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