No fewer than 300 soldiers and other security agencies on Tuesday undertook a 5.7km walk in Okitipupa as part of awareness creation for Exercise Crocodile Smile IV.
This is contained in a statement by Maj. Victor Olukoya, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He said that Brig.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade led the walk.
Olukoya said the march was in compliance with the directive to foster synergy with sister security agencies in tackling insecurity.
According to him, areas covered during the walk are Government Roundabout, Apata Junction, Irewole Roundabout, Old Garage junction, Igbokoda junction, Police Station junction, and Ore junction.
“Security personnel who took part in the march were drawn from the Nigerian Army, Navy, Nigerian Customs Service, Department of State Service and the Police.
“Also part of the exercise were the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Correctional Services, and some Vigilance groups,” he said.
He further said that the kinetic aspect of exercise crocodile smile IV in Okitipupa had been intensified to ensure effective service delivery.
“Henceforth, all security agencies will act as one body, everyone will play their constitutional role in ridding the society of heinous crimes,” Olukoya said.
He reiterated the readiness of the security agencies to work collectively in the interest of providing security for the residents of the state.
