The Iviukhua Community in Agenebode area of Edo State has commended the Nigeria Police Force for the approval to establish a police tactical formation in the community to confront insecurity.
This is contained in an appreciation letter to the Edo State Police Command, signed by the President General of Iviukhua Community, Kennedy Izuagbe, to journalists on Sunday in Abuja.
Mr Izuagbe said the new base would help to tackle the menace of kidnapping and other attacks on people of the community.
He recalled that inhabitants of Iviukhua and neighbouring villages had been subjected to attacks particularly on their farms, some kidnapped and some injured by criminals thereby causing fear and apprehension among the populace.
According to him, the security situation signalled a threat to the economic, agricultural and tourism potential of Iviukhua among others, prompting the leadership of the community to initiate the process for the location of a tactical police formation in the community.
He said, “We thank you most sincerely on behalf of the community for graciously approving our application for a police formation in our dear community. Your physical visit today to our community and subsequent communication of the command’s approval of a base in our community has thrown the community and the neighbouring communities into wide jubilation. Sir, we would like to assure you that your approval of this command to address the security challenges in our community, Egori communities and the adjoining communities remain a legacy that you will forever be referring to as a very bright spot in your career.’’
Mr Izuagbe said that the community was committed to cooperating with the police command to ensure a seamless take-off of the tactical command.
He assured that facilities in the building housing the command were being fine-tuned to world-class standards to encourage optimal performance of the command.
“Our community is known for uncommon hospitality. As an excellent host, we assure you that your men shall have a full taste of this hospitality,” Mr Izuagbe said.