Insurgency: Group Urges Tinubu to Send Bill to NASS to Create NESO as Special Counter Terrorism Agency

By Praise Chinecherem

Neighborhood Enlightenment and Safety Organization (NESO) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to send Executive Bill to the National Assembly to upgrade it as special counter terrorism and insurgency agency.

Assistant Corp Commandant General (ACCG) South East Command, Kalu Chukwuemeka made the call on Saturday in Abagana, Anambra state at the Command’s 2025 rank decoration and appointment letter issuance ceremony.

He congratulated the newly decorated officers, describing their promotion as well deserving in view of their commitment, loyalty, patriotism and dedication to the service of the country.

While reminding them of the organization’s primary objectives which included counter terrorism and insurgency, Kalu stressed that the promotion was a call for more dedication to duty, especially the security and safety of the neighbourhoods, communities, states and nation at large.

He said, “On behalf of the Corps Commandant General of NESO, Dr. Sani Aliyu, I welcome you all to this year 2025 rank decoration and appointment letter issuance ceremony.

“This new ranks are well deserving of your commitment, loyalty, patriotism and dedication to the service of our great country, Nigeria. To whom much is given, much is expected.

“Remember, NESO primary objectives is to counter terrorism and insurgency, therefore, this promotion is a call for more dedication to duty and ensuring security and safety of our neighbourhoods, communities, states and the nation at large.

“Let me take this opportunity to call on Mr. President, Ahmed Bola Tinubu to adopt NESO and send Executive Bill to national Assembly to create NESO as special counter terrorism and insurgency agency.

“Congratulations to the officers, and I am encouraging you to do more.”

Also speaking, State Commandant, Grace Kanu identified insufficient manpower as one of the major challenges facing the Command as a result of fear.

“But we’re overcoming it. Last week we recruited some officers. Though I have gallant boys on ground, but we need more boys because we have a target from federal government,” she added.

No fewer than 25 officers were decorated during the ceremony well attended by friends and family members of the officers.