THE Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has launched the Delta State Security Trust Fund, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening public safety through a public-private partnership model.
The event, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Asaba, brought together top business executives, security chiefs, traditional rulers, and government officials.
Among the guests were Access Holdings Group Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who chaired the occasion; Zenith Bank Founder, Jim Ovia, who served as the Special Guest of Honour; and Tantita Security Services Chairman, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, represented by Chief Keston Pondi, who made a landmark donation of ₦10 billion as Chief Launcher.
Governor Oborevwori explained that the Trust Fund, first established in 2013, is designed to mobilize private-sector contributions to bolster the state’s security framework.
The fund, he said, will focus on procuring surveillance equipment, operational vehicles, and modern communication tools, as well as training security personnel and community vigilante groups across Delta’s 25 local government areas.
“Security is everyone’s business,” the governor said. “Without safety, progress is impossible—businesses cannot grow, and investors will stay away. This fund reflects our shared resolve to ensure peace, safety, and economic development.”
Highlighting recent reforms, Oborevwori revealed that Operation Delta Hawk had been restructured and renamed Operation Delta Sweep, a joint task force combining the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, DSS, and Civil Defence Corps.
He credited the unit with key achievements, including the recovery of illegal firearms and improved intelligence coordination.
He further stated that his administration is addressing the root causes of insecurity through youth empowerment, agricultural initiatives, and infrastructure projects that generate jobs and foster stability.
“True peace is sustainable only when citizens—especially youths and women—are meaningfully engaged in the economy,” he noted.
Oborevwori also announced that 0.5 percent of the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) will be allocated monthly to the Trust Fund and called for continued private-sector participation.
“Your contributions are not just donations—they are investments in the future of a peaceful and prosperous Delta,” he assured, promising transparent management of all funds.
In his remarks, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede described the initiative as “a defining moment in Delta