As part of the efforts to curb insecurity in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Muftwang has inaugurated 600 Neighbourhood Watch Operatives, the state security outfit saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in the hinterlands, codenamed “Operation Rainbow.”
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, at the passing-out parade of the Neighborhood Watch Operatives of Operation Rainbow, said that the revitalization of the state security outfit was part of his administration’s effort to ensure the security of lives and property.
“It is my pleasure to be here for the passing-out parade of the Neighbourhood Watch Operatives of Operation Rainbow. Today, we are witnessing the passing out of a crop of 600 gallant operatives who were carefully selected out of the numerous citizens of Plateau State.
“I wish to commend the Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, the Special Adviser on Security, the Chief Security Officer, and other security agencies who, within this short period, have transformed, tutored, and nurtured these young operatives into the end products that we see before us today.
“From the reports I have received and the parade we witnessed today, there is ample evidence that these soon-to-be gallant security officials have been put through the mills and have come out refined and ready to contribute their quota to the state’s effort to secure lives and property in our dear state.”
According to him, the revitalization of the outfit was timely as it was coming when the state was in a critical period and needed consolidation on the gains of tackling security challenges that have ravaged the state for years.
He urged the operatives to put in their best effort to secure local communities by reporting early warning signs for swift security intervention, adding that it is the state’s desire to create a conducive working atmosphere for every citizen to carry out their lawful business.
The governor cautioned the operatives and stated that his administration would not allow indiscipline and unprofessional conduct and must treat matters of security and safeguarding the lives and properties of citizens with the utmost importance.
Mutfwang commended the NSCDC for training and accommodating the operatives, as well as all other instructors from different security agencies for their input in training the young men and women.
Earlier, the Coordinator, Operation Rainbow, AIG Bashir Dabup Makama (Rtd), in a remark, said that the establishment, which was passed by the Plateau State House of Assembly cited as “PLATEAU STATE RAINBOW AND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH LAW 2012” and assented to on March 20, 2013, was set up to perform community policing duties by operatives in their various localities.
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