Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the country’s insecurity as alarming.
He said that the military seemed overwhelmed by the situation.
Wike in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, called on the security agencies to redouble their efforts in curbing it.
The governor spoke when the new General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, Major-General Olu Irefin, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt.
He noted that the prevalence of insecurity in every state of the federation seemed to overwhelm the military.
The governor, however, said that the situation was different in Rivers state because of the robust collaboration between his administration and the security agencies.
He said: “Our determination is to keep the state safe but development also attracts criminality. So we can’t say we are totally free.
“There are still pockets of criminal elements. So, as a professional whose role is to defend the territorial integrity of the country, fight crime and do not involve in politics.
“We are willing to collaborate with you as a government because security is important for us. Just let us know what you require to succeed in the fight against criminality.
“That way, we will be partners in progress and make the state safe for all residents,” he stated.
Earlier, Irefin commended Wike for his developmental strides.
He said on assumption of duties his commanders told him that they had enjoyed tremendous support from the state government in the discharge of their duties.
He pledged to sustain the existing collaboration in protecting lives and property in the state.
.The Nation