The Rwanda National Police on January 17 signed an agreement with five districts from the Eastern Province to jointly enhance the fight against crimes and poverty alleviation in the region. The districts are Kirehe, Nyagatare, Kayonza, Ngoma and Rwamagana.
The five districts join Bugesera and Gatsibo; the only ones had a unique partnership with the force in the province.
The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana signed on behalf of Rwanda National Police while districts were represented by their respective mayors in a function held in Rwamagana.
It was also attended by Odette Uwamariya, the Governor of the Eastern Province, Brig. Gen Alex Kagame and the DIGP in charge of administration and personnel, Stanley Nsabimana, among others.
The partnership will, among others, focus on empowering Community Policing Committees (CPCs), crime prevention, community mobilization to participate in development activities and community awareness on cultural-related activities.
The Governor thanked Rwanda National Police for its transformation policies, which she said, have had “great positive impact” on security in communities.
The Governor said: “What matters most is not the signing but the implementation for the good of the people. We are not starting from zero; we have been working together to ensure security in the province. This partnership will just strengthen the existing systems to move further.”
She added: “There is no sustainable development where there is insecurity. It is our responsibility as leaders to ensure that citizens are safe to work and improve on their well-being and the development in general. In Eastern Province, We walk the talk.”
She urged the mayors to integrate the agreement in their action plans and to put into action all that was agreed upon.
IGP Gasana also this was a formalisation of the existing partnership to strengthen cooperation to effectively enforce safety in communities.
He said: “Development goes hand-in-hand with security. This collective understanding and involving the general population is paramount to reach one’s objectives. Let us commit to achieve all that we set ourselves to do today”.
This agreement follows others signed with districts in the Northern and Southern provinces last year and the districts of Kicukiro, Nyamasheke, Rubavu and Rusizi.
Source:RNP
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