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Community Policing brings development – AIG Zone 2

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Mohammed Ari Ali, has once again reiterated the essence of community policing in the society stating that ‘it is when there is peace and tranquility in the society through partnership and collaboration between the police and members of the public that development can take place”.

 

The AIG stated this during his official visit to the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) in Apapa area of Lagos on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

 

In his words; “Why is Apapa the hub of economic activities today in Nigeria? Why is Apapa the commercial nerve centre of not just Nigeria but the whole of Africa? It is because there is peace here.

 

“Community policing brings people of the community together and its problem solving. Our business can only thrive in an environment where there is peace and tranquility” he stressed.

 

The AIG however charged NAGAFF members to also approach his office anytime the needs arises saying “My office will continue to partner with you here, we will continue to relate with you as friends, and we have each other to call on anytime there is challenges that need to be addressed because we are partners in progress”  

 

In his remarks, Fwdr. Tochukwu Ezisi, the National President of NAGAFF Headquarters, represented by Fwdr. Simeon Nwonu, Deputy National President of NAGAFF, said by the visit, “the AIG have set a new record in the harmonious relationship between the NPF and NAGAFF as a whole and I am sure our amiable and indefatigable founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam will surely have more stories to testify with, especially on the role of NPF in making the dreams of the founding fathers of NAGAFF come to reality.

“We are very delighted that you, Alhaji Mohammed Ari Ali now serve as the AIG Zone II, your  come back is a huge blessing to NAGAFF and as co-stakeholders under the ports and logistics industry, we will continue to uphold to maximum cooperation with you as we wish you a successful tenure” he prayed.

Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, Founder of NAGAFF in his speech while welcoming Alhaji Mohammed Ali Ari to the Association’s headquarters recalled that their friendship dated back 2002 when he was serving as Divisional Police Officer in charge of Area B.

He said, “after our inauguration in 1999, AIG Hassan Bala (retired) handed NAGAFF and its members over to Area B Police Command, Mohammed Ari Ali, who was then a Divisional Police Officer for Area B and now an Assistant Inspector General of Police has kept an eye on us.

“We at the leadership of NAGAFF have been in close contact with him in his various movement orders and promotions which shall include but not limited to serving as DCP Operations Lagos State, Commissioner of Police, Rivers and Delta States and today as Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 2.

“The boy is good we fondly call ourselves, you are welcome home and we are very proud of you” Dr. Aniebonam stated.   

Stakeholders that graced the occasion includes, Mr. Chidiebere Enelama,  Chairman NAGAFF Board of Trustees, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko, Chairman NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team, Chief Remi Ogungbemi, Chairman, Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) among others.

By Ajibola Adedoye

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