The South-South Development Commission (SSDC), led by its Bayelsa State Representative on the Board, Hon. Charles Zuofa, engaged heads of security agencies in Bayelsa State to strengthen collaboration on regional stability, protection of lives and sustainable economic development.
The engagement brought together CP Wale Ajao, Commissioner of Police; Cdre. C. O. Akokota, Commander, NNS Soroh; DCC B. F. Adebayo, NSCDC; Flt. Lt. C. C. Iheanacho, 35 BSW; Ben Uwaifo, Deputy Director, DSS; and Kanu C. Sunny, NDLEA State Commander.
Also in the SSDC delegation were Dr. Teibowei Marie and Prince Iwefa Aganaba.
Discussions focused on Bayelsa’s peculiar security challenges, including waterway insecurity, piracy, kidnapping, oil theft, pipeline vandalism, cultism and drug abuse, with emphasis on protecting riverine communities, marine transportation, critical infrastructure and economic investments.
The engagement reinforces SSDC’s commitment to working with security institutions to make the South-South safer for habitation, attractive for investment and conducive to sustainable prosperity.
