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Ogun Gov Assures On Security
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reiterated that his administration would continue to be pro-active and take actions that would guarantee security of lives and properties of the people in the state.
He gave the assurance when he received the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Ajunwa, who paid a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Wednesday.
The Governor noted that the state in the past had security challenges ranging from farmers/herders clashes, kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery, ritual killings and other criminal activities, adding that the prompt response by the army and other security personnel brought the situation under control.
“Ogun State has the highest network of federal roads in the country and this means that a lot of people travel across our state to other parts and this puts pressure on our infrastructure and facilities.
“That notwithstanding, we will continue to be proactive and take preemptive actions that ensure peace and security in our state”, he stated.
While emphasising that attempt to cause chaos in the state would be viewed as an act of sabotage, Abiodun said security agencies in the state have been provided with the gadgets and the personnel’s welfare had been given priority, assuring that his administration would continue to do its best to secure the state at all times.
The Governor, however, commended the Army’s Chief of Staff for prompt response to issues relating to security in the state as well as the Commanding Officer of the 35 Field Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, for collaborating with other security agencies to rid the state of criminals.
He described General Ajunwa as a fine officer with rich experience both in military command and administration, expressing the hope that his many years serving both locally and internationally has prepared him sufficiently to lead officers and men in the Division.
Earlier, General Ajunwa said the visit was to familiarise himself with his new terrain and to thank the governor for his support to the soldiers through repair works carried out in the Barracks.
According to the new GOC, his officers and men would continue to play their parts in maintaining peace to ensure that the state remained the choice destination for investors.
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called on the Management of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to embark on the water projects in Buguma city in Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state
The Group called on the Rivers state government to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
On the water project in Buguma, MOSIEND said the population of Buguma has increased tremendously as the residents need more water projects to enhance the daily livelihood of the people
The Group also appealed to the Chairman of the council to assist in making the project a reality and attracts more developmental projects to the city
This call was on Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt, Radio program, Talk of the Town, by MOSIEND Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn alongside Mark Ojuka,Chairman of Buguma and Hon Sandra Owunari JP Chairman Obuama and monitored by our correspondent
Comrade Ojuka also called on the Management of Liquidifed Natural Gas NLG to embark on a free medical outreach in all Kala bari communities to improve their health status
He appealed to LNG to award scholarship to indigens of Kalabari communities in tertiary institutions to better their education, noting the company is doing same in Bonny, abandoning Kalabari communities
“We need contracts, free medical, scholarships and employment including skill acquisition programs for our teeming youths in Kalabari extractions ”
On Security, Mark Ojuka said security in Buguma is at zero level with the help of the Ama Ma soldiers the city is more peaceful and investors friendly as the youths of area have cordial relationship with the security agencies in the area
“Security is very secured in Buguma clan”
He called on the Rivers state to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
“The youths are asking for human capacity building in the area to reduce unemployment”
“The revamping of the Buguma fish farm will also reduce youth violence”
Also Speaking, Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn called for more improve in infrastructures in Kalabari community, especially in electricity
There is little improvement in terms of electricity in Buguma city
He decried the deplorable condition
of Buguma Health Centre, saying that the hospital is near functional
“Our sisters that are pregnant and our sick parents can not access the health centre for a better treatment ”
Describing the Health Centre as an eye saw, he called on Rivers state government and Buguma Local Government chairman Hon William to improve on facilities in the centre and make it more medically accessible to the sick persons in the area
Buguma, Tammy Bruce said is the spiritual headquarter of Kalabari people as such deserve more modern facilities from the government to improve lives
The Coordinator called on government, stakeholders and oil companies to assist and improve the poor infrastructural facilities in area
“We need first class hospitals, qualified medical doctors and nurses in the health centres and hospitals”
On the oil spilled in Obuoma Chairman MOSIEND Obuoma, Hon Sandra Owunari said the spill destroyed their crops and Rivers even polluted their only source of drinking water
She expressed displeasure that Rivers state government did not send any relief materials to the people in the affected community
On Chieftaincy title to women in Obuama, Hon Sandra Owunari said the community do not install Chieftaincy title to women, saying that Chieftaincy title is only reserved for men only in the community
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