NBA 2025 Annual Conference: Enugu Police Assure Safe, Hitch-Free Event

The Enugu State Police Command says comprehensive security arrangements have been finalised to give adequate security to lawyers from the 36 states of the federation expected in the state for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) scheduled to hold on the 25th to 29th of this month.

The Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Mamman Bitrus Giwa, made the disclosure at the end of a meeting with heads of other security agencies in the State, held at the Command Headquarters, Enugu.

Mr. Giwa emphasized synergy and inter-agency collaboration to ensure the safety of participants and the public throughout the conference.

“The deliberations culminated in the adoption of a massive, intelligence-driven, proactive, and collaborative deployment of personnel and resources across the State.”

CP Giwa reassured that adequate operational measures have been instituted to guarantee a safe, secure, and hitch-free event.

He called on conference participants and residents to remain law-abiding, cooperative with security operatives, and confident in the unwavering commitment of the Police and sister agencies to their safety before, during, and after the conference.

While welcoming the NBA leadership, members, and guests to Enugu, CP Giwa further urged participants and residents to remain vigilant.

He encouraged them to promptly report suspicious individuals, objects, or distress situations to the nearest police station or office of any law enforcement agency.

“Reports can also be made through the Police Command’s Control Room via 08032003702 or 08086671202, and the Enugu State Command-and-Control Center at 112, 09134666668, or 09134448093.”

The strategic inter-agency security meeting was attended by Brigadier General Stephen Dogo, Commander, 82 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Enugu; Mr. Humphrey Ohikuare, State Director, Department of State Services (DSS); Dr. Willie Elijah Etim, Enugu State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC); and Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS9.1 Sector, Enugu State.

Others in attendance were Mr. Abel Wadahi, Enugu State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); Mrs. Prisca Oku, Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State; Mrs. Nkechi Enete, Comptroller, Nigerian Immigration Service, Enugu State; and Mr. Ezeora Chinweuba Godwin, Controller, Federal Fire Service, Enugu State. The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Madueke, Enugu; the Area Commander of the Anambra/Ebonyi/Enugu Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service; and the Enugu Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were duly represented at the meeting.