The one-week programme initiated by the State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, is aimed at ensuring safe environment across the twenty three local government areas of the state, as well as return confidence that “police is your friend”.
The coordinator of the programme, Kate Ezeigbo, disclosed this after a meeting with the committee where she said the state Police Command was in partnership with the Rivers State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, comedians, hoteliers, and corporate organizations in the state to ensure that the state is safe.
Today FM reports that other organizations involved in the planning of the programme include,Nollywood actors and actresses, legal and medical practitioners and lecturers.
Ezeigbo said the one-week event will feature a road walk, workshop, medical outreach by the Commissioner of Police, an essay competition, beauty pageant, Queens and Kings, football competition (CP Cup) and concert (night of laughter).
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, his management team and officers will embark on stop and search, present gift items and visit major flashpoints to educate youths on why they should shun crime and live a responsible and crime free life.
Ezeigbo also hinted that the Police boss would initiate an amnesty programme which will provide an opportunity for cultists and those involved in crime to denounce and lay down their weapons and reintegrate back to the society.
