Ortom Gives FG Deadline To Approve AK-47 License For BSCVG

Ortom has given the Federal Government a one-month deadline to approve AK-47 license for BSCVG.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has given a one-month deadline to the federal government to approve his letter to procure AK-47 riffles for the newly established Benue State Community Volunteer Guards or he will seek the advice of his people on the way to go.

Ortom stated this on Thursday during the passing out parade of the second batch of the State Volunteer Community Guards held at IBB Square, Makurdi.

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Ortom said that he had applied for approval of AK 47 riffles license but regretted that over three months after, he was yet to get a response from the federal government.

According to him, “I have on behalf of the Benue State Government applied to the responsible Federal Government Agency for approval to procure automatic weapons, particularly AK47 assault riffles to further strengthen your logistic support base and your defense capability.

“I am still awaiting approval from the Federal Government to deal accordingly,” Ortom said, adding, ”If there is no reply in the next one month, I will revert to my people to give advice on what to do because the federal government is complicit on the issue of herders’ attacks on the state.”

While stating that state governments and federal government were working towards moving from community policing to State Police, the governor said that when this happens, the personnel will automatically transit to the state police.

Ortom admonished the personnel to remain apolitical, conscientious, courteous, vigilant and strong to stand firm and protect the people.

To effectively combat crime, the governor said his administration had procured motor vehicles and motorcycles as well as other tools to ease their operation.

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One thousand, five hundred personnel have so far been trained under the State Volunteer Community Guards while the governor promised to up the figure to 10,000 before he leaves office in 2023.

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