On Gov Umo Eno’s Command and Control Centre
By Ekemini James
The recent groundbreaking performed by Governor Umo Eno for the State Command and Control Centre at Dominic Utuk Avenue, Uyo, is one significant move that will enhance safety and security in Akwa Ibom State.
The launch of this Centre demonstrates the Governor’s commitment to creating a safer environment for residents and investors. The centralized facility when completed, will digitally manage and oversee security operations, providing real-time monitoring and swift response to security challenges in the State.
It will also be a nerve centre and hub for all security information, surveillance, monitoring, coordination, and other emergency services.

Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda prioritizes security as a cornerstone of development, with the ‘S’ in ARISE explicitly denoting Security Management. Over the past twenty months, Governor Eno has worked tirelessly to ensure that Akwa Ibom residents can pursue their economic activities without fear, thereby fostering a secure and stable environment for growth and prosperity.
In cognizance of the fact that the state’s progress depends on a secured environment, Governor Eno has shown strong commitment to enhancing the state’s security architecture by introducing a series of measures to improve security and public safety across the State.
One of those measures is the establishment of a full-fledged Ministry of Internal Security and Waterways to ensure security of lives and property in the urban and rural areas of the state. He, thereafter, created the Ibom Community Watch, a community-based security outfit, that serves to complement the activities of the security agencies with intelligence and physical presence, deploying deep knowledge of their localities.
The Ibom Community Watch also aims to provide an additional layer of security and surveillance, ensuring that criminal elements have no hiding place in the state.
In addition, Governor Umo Eno has procured and deployed 14 patrol boats to combat sea piracy, militancy, and kidnapping within the state’s waterways.
The Governor understands the importance of a coordinated approach to security and has procured new security equipment, including patrol vehicles, communication gadgets, and surveillance systems.
The Governor has partnered with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Air Force to establish operational bases in the state and also announced a strategic partnership with several private security firms.
Governor Eno’s security efforts have been complemented by his administration’s focus on social welfare and economic development. His ARISE Agenda has prioritized poverty reduction, job creation, and improved standard of living, recognizing that these factors are intricately linked to security.
By way of conclusion, it is pertinent to end this piece with a quote from the Governor’s speech during the launch of Command and Control Centre in Uyo in a bid to further on the security drive of the ARISE Agenda.
“This Centre will make our State more uncomfortable and unwelcoming for criminal elements and their cohorts.
“It will further provide a one-stop shop for information sharing and awareness on infractions and real time response on security issues.
“We will continue to be intentional about the security and welfare of our people, because that is why they elected us.
“Funding will not be an issue. There will be no variation. We have paid you enough to get this project off the ground and we will pay you as you submit your IPC.” He said.