Insurgency: Umo Eno begins construction of counterterrorism base in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has begun construction of a Nigeria Police counterterrorism unit base in Nsit Ubium, his hometown, after securing police approval. Internal Security and Waterways Commissioner Maj.-Gen. Koko Essien (rtd) defended the project as preparation for emerging threats and violent crime reported in southern Nigeria. Essien also announced a planned centralized security and emergency response centre to coordinate surveillance, intelligence sharing, and emergency services. The state government has acquired land at Nung Ukim Ikono for the proposed relocation of Uyo Correctional Centre, pending approval from the Federal Ministry of Interior.