The Abia State Government has donated two brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) to strengthen their operations and improve the protection of lives and property across the state.
The vehicles were presented to the two agencies on behalf of Governor Alex Otti by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander MacDonald Ubah (rtd.).
Ubah said the donation was part of the Governor’s commitment to supporting security and other critical government agencies operating in Abia.
According to him, Governor Otti had earlier promised to provide operational vehicles to both the FRSC and NCS, as well as repair some existing vehicles in their fleets.
He described the presentation as a fulfilment of the Governor’s promise, adding that the vehicles would enhance the agencies’ capacity to effectively carry out their responsibilities.
Ubah charged the FRSC to deploy the vehicle towards reducing road crashes across the state, while urging the Correctional Service to improve the supervision of inmates and ensure their timely appearance in court.
Receiving the vehicle, the Abia State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Ngozi Ezeoma, expressed appreciation to Governor Otti for the gesture.
Ezeoma said the donation demonstrated the Governor’s commitment to protecting lives and property, assuring that the vehicle would be properly utilised to strengthen road traffic management and safety administration in the state.
She pledged that the FRSC would intensify efforts to reduce road crashes and work towards achieving zero fatalities on Abia roads.
Also speaking, the Abia State Comptroller of Corrections, Blessing Iwuanyanwu, who represented the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Nwakauche Ndidi, thanked Governor Otti for providing the service with an operational vehicle.
Iwuanyanwu commended the Governor for his support towards improving the operations and welfare of the Correctional Service in the state.
She disclosed that the state government had also undertaken several interventions at the Correctional Service facility, including the construction of a gate, rebuilding of a damaged perimeter fence and restoration of electricity supply.
The Comptroller said the new vehicle would significantly assist the service in transporting inmates to court as and when due.
She assured the Governor that the Correctional Service would continue to discharge its responsibilities diligently in the state.
E-signed:
Divine Nwankwo
HOD (Information)
Government House, Umuahia
