Sign in Subscribe
Local government

Bayelsa State Government Takes Measures to Enhance Security

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

The Bayelsa State Government has taken concrete steps to address the rising insecurity in the state's waterways, directing local government councils to prohibit the movement of speed boats without security permits from 7pm daily and to establish local vigilantes in all communities. Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo met with traditional rulers from Southern Ijaw and Nembe local government areas, urging them to complement the government's efforts in tackling insecurity. The government aims to establish vigilante groups by the end of the month and to work closely with the police to screen members based on their individual capacities and integrity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bayelsa State Government has directed local government councils to pass a legislation prohibiting the movement of speed boats within the state's waterways without security permits from 7pm daily.
  • The government has also directed the establishment of local vigilantes in all communities, with a goal of having them set up by the end of the month.
  • Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo met with traditional rulers from Southern Ijaw and Nembe local government areas to emphasize the need for vigilante groups.
  • Community leaders have been advised to work closely with the police to thoroughly screen members of the various vigilante groups based on their individual capacities and integrity.
  • The government aims to complement the efforts of the security agencies to curb crime on the water routes in the state.
  • Bye-laws prohibiting traveling with speed boats along the rivers and creeks are to be passed by the local government councils.

Statistics:

  • 7pm daily: The specified time when speed boats are prohibited from moving within the state's waterways without security permits.
  • End of the month: The goal for establishing local vigilantes in all communities.
  • 8 local government councils: The number of local government councils directed to establish local vigilantes.
  • By-laws to be Passed: Local government councils to pass bye-laws establishing local vigilantes.
  • Crime on Water Routes: The government aims to curb crime on the water routes in the state through these measures.

Sources:

  • PODCAST: Why Anambra politicians have gone into hiding
  • Put 2023 politics aside, tackle nation's challenges, Wamakko tasks governors
  • "The Bayelsa State Government has directed local government councils in the state to pass a legislation prohibiting the movement of speed boats within the state's waterways without security permit from 7pm daily."
  • "Similarly, the government directed the legislative councils of the eight local government councils in the state to expeditiously enact bye-laws on the establishment of local vigilantes in all the communities."
  • "He advised community leaders to work closely with the police to thoroughly screen members of the various vigilante groups, based on their individual capacities and integrity."

Read more