In a decisive move to strengthen security across Edo Central Senatorial District, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has handed over 10 brand-new Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force, Irrua Area Command.
The vehicles, officially received by the Area Commander on Friday, were presented as part of the state government’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of security agencies and ensuring the safety of residents.
In a statement released on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the initiative was described as a proactive measure to curb criminal activities and improve police response across communities.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Governor Okpebholo said the move was motivated by his administration’s deep concern for the security and welfare of Edo people.
“It is not just about buying vehicles for the police,” he said. “It is about ensuring that our people can go out and return home safely. We must continue to fight evil and drive them out of our land.”
The governor commended
the Inspector-General of Police for deploying the Mobile Police (MOPOL) 82 Squadron to Uromi, describing the decision as a “lifeline” for communities in the region.“We cannot leave the police without the tools they need to respond quickly,” Okpebholo added. “These vehicles will enable them to act swiftly whenever crime is reported.”
He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his continued financial and developmental support to Edo State, noting that federal backing had been crucial to the state’s ongoing progress.
“Without the President’s support, we would not have achieved so much. His economic reforms have truly impacted the development of this country,” he said.
The event was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, APC State Chairman Emperor Jarret Tenebe, retired General Cecil Esekhaigbe, Senator Joe Ikpea, and other political leaders.
The ceremony concluded with the symbolic presentation of vehicle keys to police authorities—marking another bold step in Edo’s security transformation agenda.
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