As a means to effectively monitor every movement into the state, Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has disclosed that his government has installed 3G cameras in all the busy borders
Emmanuel made the disclosure on Saturday evening during a live Radio and Television programme aired on Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, (AKBC) while responding to a question on what government is doing to check the recent relocation of Almajiri’s from the North to Niger Delta region.
He, therefore, allayed the people’s fear over widespread speculation in the state last week that a truck had brought in illegal persons from the North into Eket local government.
His words, “There was a trailer that brought goats and cows to Eket local government area and when we checked the trailer there were only thirteen (13) occupants. And as soon as they off-loaded the goats and cows the thirteen passengers were moved back in the trailer and physically escorted out of Akwa Ibom state by security agents.
“There is no inter-state travelling across the country now, so people must obey that. So I want to reassure you that our people are well-protected. If you go to our borders like the Itu bridge, you will see a 3G camera installed their borders.
“We also have the Cameras in all the busy borders like Ikot Abasi, Ikot Ekpene. We don’t take pleasure in noise making. People have different styles of working. The fact that you don’t see me jump on heavy-duty vehicles, does not mean we are not doing our best.“Trust us, we have secured our borders and I am happy that we are getting the results we want. So at this time maintain your faith, don’t fear”The governor who appreciated the sacrifices of all health workers and experts towards the management of the coronavirus situation lamented the long hours some of them had to travel to do testing of suspected cases because the Federal government has not set up any testing centres in any of the six south-south states.
He explained that the governors of the region are however looking forward to the promise of the Federal government to fix the testing center in Rivers State.
“The Federal government is supposed to actually help us. With the help they are getting from the United Nations, European Union, they are supposed to help the states with at least one testing center.
”In the whole of this region, comprising Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo,
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