ayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has described the award of Best Security Governor in West Africa recently conferred on him by Security Watch Africa in South Africa, as a call to greater challenges..
Dickson made the remark while receiving the award, presented to him in South Africa, was formally delivered to him at Government House, Yenagoa.
He was represented at the South Africa ceremony by Special Adviser on Security, Colonel Bernard Kenebai (rtd).
A statement by Dickson’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson said the governor dedicated the award to the people of the State for their peaceful disposition and cooperation with security agencies and the selflessness on the part of the various security agencies.
According to the statement, Dickson stressed that the award was made possible largely by the cooperation extended by the people, and assured that no effort would be spared in his drive to continue to improve on security.
According to him, said the statement, “the award given to Operation Doo Akpor is heartwarming as it was as a result of their diligence and support for Government’s policy on zero tolerance to crime and violence as well as dedication and gallant efforts that have always paid off and received accolades from outside the shores of the country.”
He called on various security agencies in the State to redouble their efforts in sustaining the prevailing peace and stability in the State, he noted that it has become imperative to beef up security as the yuletide approaches and increased political activities.
Governor Dickson expressed appreciation to the organizers of the award for the honour accorded him and the State, and assured that no effort would be spared in his drive to continue to improve security.
The Special Adviser had earlier noted that Bayelsa was high on the mark of activities this year of the Security Watch Africa Lecture and Award Series.
The adviser led a team of security personnel and officials of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), and attributed the awards of Best Crime Busting Squad in West Africa for Operation Doo Akpor and Best Security Governor in West Africa for Governor Dickson to the recognition of the present administration’s huge investment in security.