Host summit on (POCACOV) – Police campaign against Cultism and other vices.
The Kwara state police commissioner, CP Paul Odama psc (+) has lauded the leadership doggedness of the IGP, Alhaji Usman Alkali Baba NPM fdc psc(+) over his initiative in strengthening the fight against Cultism and other vices in the country.
CP Odama made the commendation on Thursday during the official launch/ summit of The Kwara State Command’s Police Campaign against Cultism and other Vices (POCACOV) at the Banquet hall of the government house Ilorin.
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Kwara State governor, Mallam Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman was represented at the occasion by the deputy governor, His Excellency, Elder Kayode Alabi.
In his remarks, the deputy governor thanked the commissioner of Police for the initiative and his commitment to ensuring that peace and safety in Kwara State is maintained. He spoke on the evil consequences of drug use and Cultism.
The Deputy Governor promised that the state government would continue to support the police to succeed in it’s task to rid the state of criminal elements.
Associate professor of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, Dr (Mrs) Salah Saudat Abdulbagi was guest speaker at the event.
She traced the history of confraternities in Nigeria and spoke on the intentions of the founding members of the confraternities which were altruistic. She deplored the the combination of Cultism and drug use as future killer of the youth who engaged in them.
Fund donations were made towards the the furtherance of the campaign by some dignitaries at the occasion.
The National Youth Service Corp POCACOV CDS group was also inducted by CP Odama at the event.
The event was witnessed by many dignatries from all walks of life. Heads of Sister security agencies, private and public sector champions, faith leaders, market men and women, artisans, School administrators and students were all on ground to support the initiative.
