Heads of various security agencies in Anambra State on Monday met, over the planned visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state on Thursday.
President Tinubu is expected to be in Anambra State on a one-day working visit, where he will inaugurate several projects by the Prof Chukwuma Soludo-led government in the state.
A press release by the spokesperson for Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that security agencies are not leaving anything to chance as the heads of security agencies met for five hours on Monday, fine-tuning strategies to ensure safety during the visit.
Ikenga said: “The Anambra State Security Chiefs convened today, Monday, 5th May 2025, in a closed-door meeting to strengthen security arrangements ahead of the scheduled visit of the President to Anambra State, on Thursday, 8th May 2025.
“The high-level meeting, which lasted for five (5) hours, featured detailed briefings from heads of various security agencies.
“The session addressed operational planning, inter-agency coordination, and contingency preparedness, ensuring the development of robust response strategies for various possible scenarios during the presidential visit.
“The deliberations focused on reviewing current security intelligence, assessing threat levels, and implementing fortified security measures within the capital city and across strategic locations.”
Ikenga added that the areas of focus by the security Commanders included joint operational deployment, coordinated patrols, and surveillance strategies.
He named heads of agencies that were in attendance to include the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Air Vice Marshal Ben Chiobi (Rtd).
He concluded that: “This comprehensive security approach reflects the commitment of Anambra State’s security architecture to guaranteeing the safety of the visiting president, dignitaries, and citizens, while sustaining peace and stability across the state.”
