By Tony Adibe
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, led heads of other security and law enforcement agencies in the State under the Forum of Interagency Security Heads in Enugu State (FISHES) to pay tribute to the late Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Franklin Onyekwelu Agbakoba, during his Lying-in-State at the FRSC Sector Command Headquarters, GRA, Enugu.
In a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Commissioner of Police, who spoke on behalf of the Forum, described the deceased Commander as a “dependable partner, committed professional and valuable member of the interagency security community, whose contributions to collective security and road safety in the State were impactful and highly appreciated.”
According to Ndukwe in the press release, Giwa said the late Sector Commander was a regular and active participant in FISHES meetings, where he made useful contributions to security deliberations and brought his professional experience and practical perspectives to bear in addressing security and traffic-related challenges in the State.
Giwa also recalled Agbakoba’s warmth, camaraderie and characteristic humour, which often added a refreshing touch to meetings and social gatherings organised to celebrate or bid farewell to members of the Forum, Ndukwe said.
Ndukwe said that Giwa on behalf of the security heads, “commiserated with the family of the deceased, officers and men of the FRSC, and other colleagues and associates, praying that God Almighty grants the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and grant the soul of the departed eternal repose.”
The tribute formed part of the activities marking the Lying-in-State of the late Sector Commander, with representatives of other security and law enforcement agencies joining the FRSC family to honour Agbakoba’s memory and recognise his service to the State and the nation, according to Ndukwe in the press release.
