Rivers State continues efforts to enhance security measures to encourage the return of businesses and investors who have fled the region. The state government, since the tenure of former Governor Nyesom Wike, has consistently partnered with security agencies to improve operational efficiency. Governor Sim Fubara recently reaffirmed this commitment by assuring the Nigerian Army of ongoing support for safeguarding oil and gas facilities and other critical national assets within the state.
Meeting with New Military Commander
Governor Fubara extended congratulations to Brigadier-General Ismaila Sule, the newly appointed Commander of 6 Division Garrison and Sector 3, Joint Task Force (South-South), Operation Delta Safe, during a meeting at Government House in Port Harcourt. The governor highlighted the longstanding positive relationship between Rivers State and the Nigerian Army across various administrations.
Fubara described the military partnership as mutually beneficial, emphasizing that government support for security agencies is a standard responsibility tied to national development. He praised the creation of a new military formation in Ahoada as a strategic move to address security challenges in the area, thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief of Army Staff Waidi Shaibu for the arrangement.
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New Brigade in Ahoada
The governor stressed that his administration would not request the military to act beyond their professional duties or infringe on citizens’ rights, reaffirming a focus on peace and development. Sector 3, tasked with protecting critical infrastructure, has consistently received state support, which Fubara pledged to strengthen further.
In his response, Brigadier-General Sule thanked the governor for the warm welcome and acknowledged the state’s consistent support for the Army. He noted that his predecessors had briefed him on this collaboration and conveyed appreciation from the military leadership. Sule plans to tour all 23 local government areas in Rivers State and coordinate with nearby military units.
He also disclosed that the new Brigade, part of the Nigerian Army’s expansion from eight to twelve divisions under President Tinubu’s directive, will be stationed in Ahoada with its supporting battalions. This deployment aims to address security challenges in the region and ensure lasting peace across the state.
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