
The Anambra state security chiefs have held a closed-door meeting to strengthen security arrangements ahead of the scheduled visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state, on Thursday, 8th May 2025.
According to the state Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the five-hour meeting which was convened today, featured detailed briefings from heads of various security agencies.
Deliberations focused on reviewing current security intelligence, assessing threat levels, and implementing fortified security measures within the capital city and across strategic locations. Key areas of focus included joint operational deployment, coordinated patrols, and surveillance strategies.
Additionally, 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.
Agencies in attendance included 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).