FG to revive abandoned Police barracks

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Mr Paul Agbo, the District Head of Akwana in Wukari Council Area of Taraba, has appealed to the Federal Government to revive the Mobile Police barracks in the district.

Agbo told newsmen on Friday in Akwana that reviving the barracks would help to tackle the fragile security situation in the area.

He expressed concern that the barracks, built in 2003, had not been put to use by officers of the mobile police force.

He said: “the MOPOL barracks was built in 2003 through the efforts of Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, our amiable representative in the National Assembly.

“It was built to tackle ethnic clashes between Tivs and infiltrating herdsmen and also to ensure a sustainable peace in the area.

“Unfortunately, since the structures were erected, the barracks has not been occupied by policemen.

“We are aware that a group of Police officers had previously come to inspect the barracks, but nothing has been done to revive it.”

Agbo also urged the federal government to demarcate the border between Taraba and Benue state in the area to forestall ethnic crises.

“The border between us and Benue state is not demarcated. And because of its porous nature, infiltration by people has triggered incessant clashes in the area.

“The only genuine demarcation that took place here was that of 1923-1924; any other demarcation anybody claims has been done is null and void.

“As you can see, there is no beacon point here.

“The federal government should do something urgently about the border for the security and rich history of Akwana which is about 500 years older than even Wukari,” he said.