…Says No Hiding Place for Criminals
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday formally launched the Delta State Security Trust Fund, reaffirming his administration’s determination to build a safer and more prosperous state through strong public-private collaboration in security management.
The event, held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba, attracted top industry leaders, security chiefs, and key stakeholders, including Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, Group Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, who chaired the occasion; Mr. Jim Ovia, CON, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, who served as Special Guest of Honour; and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited, who was the Chief Launcher with a donation of ₦10 billion.
Governor Oborevwori explained that the Security Trust Fund, established by law in 2013, was designed as a collaborative mechanism to mobilize private sector resources in support of government’s security investments.
He said the Fund would prioritize the acquisition of modern surveillance equipment, operational vehicles, communication tools, and capacity-building for security agencies and community vigilante groups across the state’s 25 local government areas.
Security is not the sole responsibility of government; it is everyone’s business,” the governor said. “Without adequate security, development cannot thrive, businesses cannot flourish, and investors will hesitate to commit their resources. This Trust Fund represents our collective commitment to peace, safety, and sustainable growth.”
Oborevwori disclosed that his administration had rebranded Operation Delta Hawk as Operation Delta Sweep, a joint security task force involving the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, DSS, and Civil Defence Corps.
He noted that the enhanced synergy among the agencies had already yielded major results, including the recovery of large caches of arms and ammunition from criminal elements.
Highlighting his government’s holistic approach to tackling insecurity, the governor said the state was addressing root causes such as poverty, unemployment, and youth restiveness through empowerment programmes, agricultural projects, and infrastructure renewal initiatives that have created thousands of jobs.
He also announced that 0.5 percent of the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) had been earmarked for the Trust Fund, urging private organizations and individuals to contribute actively.
Your contributions today are not just donations; they are investments in peace, stability, and prosperity,” Oborevwori said, assuring that all funds would be managed transparently.