The Edo government on Friday disclosed plans to set up emergency communication centres across different areas in the state.

A statement on the People’s Democtratic Party (PDP) X handle showed that this is part of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s resolve to ensure the security of lives and properties of every indigene of Edo state.

The PDP said this was disclosed by the Hon. Commissioner of Public Security and Safety, Hon Kingsley Uwagbale in his office.

Uwagbale made the disclosure during a press briefing on the recent signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Communication Commission (NCC), Abuja and the Edo Government towards setting up of a modern means of handling emergency in the safety and security architecture of the state.

Hon. Uwagbale who represented Governor Obaseki at the Commission said the event was pertinent as part of the vision of the present administration to ensure that Edo state is the best place to live and prosper in the year 2050.

“The Commissioner noted that the security of lives and property of Every Edo citizen is of utmost priority to the present administration,” the statemment read in part.

The MOU signing ceremony had in attendance representative of the Director Special Duties, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde who represented the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission and delegation of Edo State Government.

Uwagbale said that the security architecture was designed to serve every state in the country as other states have been admonished to emulate Edo.

Obaseki had earlier set up the Ministry of Public Security and Safety as part of his administration’s commitment to ensuring security, stability and long term economic growth in the state.

This is in a bid to make Edo the most peaceful investment friendly state in Nigeria.