Security Evaluation of South West: Minister Atanga Nji gives directives

The Governor of the South West regions has received the congratulations of the Minister of Territorial Administration for law enforcement in the region.

Minister Paul Atanga Nji transmitted the appreciation during a security evaluation meeting held this Friday, 1st November 2019 in the Region.

During the meeting attended by Administrative and security officers of the region, the Governor outlined measures that have been put in place to ensure security. He said calm is gradually returning to the South West regional capital and populations are increasingly going about their businesses normally.

The Minister saluted the growing collaboration between the local population and the forces of law and Order.

The Minister also extended the encouragement of the President of the Republic for the strides made to check attacks on defence and security personnel, members of the population and their property.

The Minister urged all the parties to remain vigilant and continue working in synergy to ensure a complete return to normalcy.

Appreciation of the Military

The Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji also extended the congratulations of the Head of State to the defence and security forces for providing health care, Education, and other Social services to population of the region.

Major National Dialogue

The security meeting was also occasion to salute the successful holding of the Major National Dialogue initiated by the President of the Republic from September 30, to October 4, 2019 and to take stock of the region after the event.

Humanitarian Assistance package

The Minister instructed the acceleration of the distribution of the President’s Humanitarian Assistance package to internally displaced persons, victims of the crisis in the region, in all the divisions of the South West region.

Over 150 thousand people have so far benefited from the Head of State humanitarian package in the region, the Minister indicated.

Paul Atanga Nji invited the Administration, defence and security officers, traditional and religious leaders present to work in synergy to maintain peace and Social Cohesion in other to surmount the challenges facing the region for three years now.

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