Governor Hope Uzodimma has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Military, as well as other collaborative security agencies, for their efforts in stemming the tide of insecurity in Imo State in particular, the entire South East region, and Nigeria in general.

Uzodimma made the commendation when he received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Enugu, Major Gen. Oluyemi Thomas Olatoye, and his team Commanders under Sector 4 in the audience at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Owerri.

The governor attributed part of his administration’s success to the security agencies’ invaluable efforts, sacrifices, and determination, which guaranteed an environment that would enable state development.

“No government can thrive in an atmosphere of violence. We need an enabling environment to secure our people better,”

He stressed and urged the military to remain steadfast and always count on his government’s support.

Uzodimma further noted that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration in Nigeria has invested so much to confront the spate of insecurity in the country, and maintained that security of lives and property of the citizenry and residents is paramount to his administration.

He encouraged the GOC, as the Commander of Operation “UDOKA” in the South East, to collaborate with the Governors of the South East to guarantee greater peace in the region with consequential development in the interest of all.

Major Gen. Olatoye said he was on an official/familiarisation tour of commands under Sector 4 “to ascertain their operational readiness, appraise their challenges and proffer necessary advice to enhance their operations.”

The GOC expressed appreciation to Governor Uzodimma for his support in all capacities as the State’s Chief Security Officer and, by extension, a key leader in the area and encouraged him not to relent.

He promised that the Army under his watch would upscale its efforts in fighting insurgencies within Imo State and the entire South East region, deploying kinetic and non-kinetic measures to achieve the set goals.

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, receives a plaque from the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army/Commander, Joint Task Force East Operation Udoka, Maj. Gen. Oluyemi T Olatoye paid the Governor a working visit at the New Exco Chamber, Government House, Owerri.