Edo has trained 1500 members of the State Security, Vigilante/Hunter Network (ESSVN) on security and intelligence gathering to firm up the security architecture of the state.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki, at the passing out parade, remarked that the training of ESSVN personnel, would strengthen efforts to boost intelligence gathering and community policing across the state
ESSVN completed their 10- day intelligence gathering training at the Ogida Police Training School, Egor Local Government Area of Edo on Thursday.
The governor said the exercise was part of the process to firm up the security architecture of the state.
“Today marks a major milestone in our renewed efforts to strengthen the security structure in Edo state to protect lives and properties, as we graduate another batch, making it about 2,037 trainees.
“The first set was 537 and now another 1,500.
“As a government, we are aware of the roles security plays in our socio-economic growth and development,” he said.
According to him, this is why the government has sustained efforts to continue to build a capable and well-trained security network across the state.
