The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has reaffirmed the division’s dedication to working closely with the Department of State Services (DSS) to address security challenges in the Niger Delta Region (NDR).
During a courtesy visit from Mr. Benedict Akinkumi, newly posted State Director of Security (SDS) for Rivers State Command, at the 6 Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Major General Abdussalam emphasized the importance of information sharing among security agencies.
The collaboration, he noted, has led to several successful operations and will continue to be crucial in effectively addressing the region’s complexities.
The GOC highlighted the division’s intensified efforts against illegal oil bunkering, crude oil theft, and other crimes, which have put significant pressure on criminal elements.
Major General Abdussalam assured that the division has identified these flashpoints and will deploy appropriate responses to address them by working together with other security agencies, noting that the 6 Division aims to create a safer environment for the region’s communities and stakeholders.
He also assured the SDS and other security agencies that the Division under his watch would continue to do whatever it takes to keep the region safe and secure, adding that the Division would not fold its arm and allow criminality to thrive.
He expressed optimism that the new SDS, giving his pedigree in previous appointments held, would bring his experience on board.
Earlier, the SDS, Mr Akinkumi, said he was at the Division to seek guidance and collaboration, as he hits the ground running in Rivers State. He further pointed out that the DSS can not do it alone, given the complex nature of the operating environment, hence the need for a functional collaboration among security agencies.
Mr Akinkumi stated that such collaborative efforts would go a long way in making the DSS operate successfully in the state. He added, while in Bayelsa State, that he had a good working relationship with other security agencies, most especially the NA.
This, he said, enabled him to operate seamlessly. He used the medium to call for support, reassuring that flashpoints of criminal activities have been identified and efforts would be streamlined to handle the situation accordingly.