ASABA—Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for cooperation and intelligence sharing among states in combating crimes and insecurity in the country.

Okowa spoke weekend during 2015 South-East/Delta State Security Summit held in Awka, Anambra State.

He noted that cooperation and intelligence sharing among states would go a long way in addressing security issues bedevilling the society.

The governor said: “Until state governments are able to provide peace and ensure that the people are secured they will not get the right atmosphere for desired investments that are needed for the creation of employment. I want to thank Governor Willie Obaino of Anambra State for putting us together at the Summit and I believe that the cooperation between the states and the people of the various states would help a lot in trying to combat crime.”

The Summit which has the theme, “ Security: Bedrock of Governance” was attended by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Willie Obaino (Anambra), Director-General, Department of State Services, Lawan Musa Daura among others.