Sterling attributes of the Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, especially in the area of security of lives and property of the people and residents of the State was yet again brought to the fore during the familiarization visit to Nkanu-West Local Government Headquarters, by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal.
The Executive Chairman of Nkanu-West Local Government Council, Sir Nwabueze Nnamani who revealed this while playing host to CP Abubakar in his office at Agbani, commended Governor Ugwuanyi for his undaunted efforts in making Enugu State the safest and most peaceful in Nigeria.
Nnamani who eulogized the governor for his unassuming but peaceful demeanour in leadership of Enugu State, noted that “Governor Ugwuanyi’s firm approach to the security of lives and property of the people is unprecedented and worthy of emulation.”
Speaking further, the Council Boss reiterated his resolve to always follow the lead as provided by the Governor in the discharge of his duties as the Chief security officer of Nkanu-West LGA.
Nnamani said his Council is providing assistance (to the best of her ability) to the Police Area Command which is serving Awgu, Aninri, Nkanu-West and Nkanu-East LGAs.
Presenting two Toyota Sienna buses purchased by his administration for Joint Security Patrol in Nkanu-West LGA to the Commissioner of Police, Chief Nwabueze Nnamani noted that Nkanu-West is one of the few Council Areas with no record of violence during the last “EndSARS” protest following implementation of guidelines as introduced by the Governor of Enugu State. He noted that the patrol vehicles are expected to serve as logistics support to the efforts of the Nigeria Police in taming criminal activities in the Local Government Area in line with the state governor’s foot steps.
While admitting that security challenge is a global pandemic, the Chairman insisted that collaborative efforts among key stakeholders is a panacea to curbing insecurity.
Earlier in his remarks, the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Abubakar Lawal commended Chief Nwabueze Nnamani for the cordial relationship existing between the Council and the Nigeria Police in Nkanu-West LGA. Abubakar noted that he is not surprised that Nkanu-West LGA is safe, because the area is chaired by a security veteran, a retired Deputy Comptroller of Customs.
He appealed to the Chairman not to relent in giving priority attention to security challenges in the Council area as may be experienced from time to time.
He also requested the Council Chairman to provide an office space for the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the LGA.
The Commissioner of Police was accompanied by ACP Hope Isiani Okereke (AC Admin), ACP Fidelis Ogarebe (AC State CID Enugu), Mr Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu Police Command’s PPRO, 2/ic to the Agbani Area Commander among others. GMTNews
