Banigo Calls for Peace in The State

As Nigeria joins the rest of the World to mark International Day of Peace, Rivers State Deputy Governor, Doctor Ipalibo Banigo, has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Police to establish police posts in all villages in the State to enable the people have easy access to security during emergency situations.

Doctor Banigo made the appeal in a statement by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Paul Damgbor, stating that the absence of police stations in most of the villages and communities in the State has undermined security watch as criminals escape at ease before the arrival of security operatives to the scene of crime.

On the observance of this year’s celebration with the theme “Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”, the Deputy Governor said it is apt, as it focuses on issues of poverty, hunger, social inequality and corruption which are great impediments to peace and catalysts for conflict.

Doctor Banigo called on the people of Rivers State to embrace the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the State by shunning all acts capable of undermining security in order to fast track the development of the State.