The Cross River State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting electricity infrastructure and personnel in the state as it strengthens its security partnership with the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), Calabar Region.
The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, psc, mnips, mspsp, gave the assurance on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, when he received the management team of PHED Calabar Region at the Command Headquarters in Calabar.
The PHED delegation was led by the Regional Manager, Engr. Dr. Gabriel Modukpe, and included other members of the company’s management team. Members of the Police Command Management Team were also present at the meeting.
The engagement focused on enhancing the security of PHED personnel, operational facilities and critical electricity distribution infrastructure across Cross River State, while improving coordination between the electricity company and the Police Command.
CP Ordue stressed that the protection of critical infrastructure was vital to public safety, economic activities and the effective delivery of essential services. He assured PHED management of the Command’s readiness to work with the company to identify security concerns, strengthen preventive measures and respond promptly to emerging threats.
The Commissioner also urged PHED personnel to maintain continuous information sharing with the Police, report security threats promptly and sustain closer engagement with relevant Police formations across the state.
He said the measures were part of the Command’s proactive and intelligence-led policing strategy aimed at preventing threats before they escalate.
Responding, the PHED Calabar Regional Manager, Engr. Dr. Gabriel Modukpe, thanked the Commissioner for the warm reception and expressed the company’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Nigeria Police Force.
Modukpe said the collaboration would help safeguard PHED personnel, facilities and electricity distribution infrastructure across the state.
The meeting ended with both parties reaffirming their commitment to sustained dialogue, stronger security arrangements and deeper collaboration in the interest of public safety, critical infrastructure protection and the socio-economic development of Cross River State.