The Cross River State governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has donated 160 vehicles to security agencies in the state in a bid to sustain its status as the safest state in country.
Speaking during the presentation of the vehicles to service commanders in Calabar, Ayade said the gesture was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to protect lives and property in the state, promising a trouble-free festival as preparations for Carnival Calabar gather momentum.
Accordingly, he urged all fun seekers to be part of this year’s Carnival as his government has put all measures in place to protect them from mischief makers and ensure they enjoy themselves in the state.
According to him, the quality of vehicles donated was an indication of the level of safety and security that would be provided in the state.
He disclosed that the recently established Homeland Security Service was one way of complementing the efforts of security agencies to secure the state.
The governor said, “We have created an opportunity for everybody to come to Calabar for the carnival and end of 2016 but as you do so take a look at the array of vehicles that are here.
That tells you of the level of security, level of safety that you would enjoy once you come to Calabar.”
