The citizens of Enugwu community in Adazi-Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, through the Chairman, Barrister Jideofor Okongwu, have donated one bus, six motorcycles, security gadgets and other communication equipment to its local vigilante operatives to tackle the growing insecurity in the community.
The security equipment were commissioned by the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Igwe Alphonsus Okpalaechelu, in company of members of his cabinet, during the ‘2024 Enugwu Village Day’ celebration at the Enugwu Civic Centre on Tuesday.
This development came as the traditional ruler declared January 1, every year as ‘Enugwu Village Day’ in the community.
Okpalaechelu said they procured the equipment for their local vigilante operatives to fortify their security network in the area, adding that out of the six villages in the community, Enugwu has always been at the the forefront of developmental strides in the area.
Also speaking, the Chairman Enugwu community, Chief Jideofor Okongwu, stressed that restoration of peace, unity and security has become a top priority in the community, hence the need to fortify the vigilante operatives with a view to enhance their operations.
Okongwu, who spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the event, noted that security has become a major concern in recent times, which is preventing their “sons and daughters” who reside outside the community from returning home, especially during Yuletide and other major celebrations.
He described the donation of the security items as a good development, while expressing optimism that it would boost security operations in the area and create the needed atmosphere for their indigenes in the diaspora to return home during Yuletide celebrations.
“As a result of growing insecurity, we decided to solidify our local security by coming together to donate various sums of money to the cause. It is a self-help and our community is the first to do it in Adazi-Enu. We bought those items for security patrol day and night.
“That is why we can celebrate today in peace and as you can see our sons and daughters from the diaspora came home enmasse for this celebration. Initially, insecurity made them shun coming home and it became a worrisome development, especially for the elders of the community till we decided to fortify our security forces.
“We will be working in collaboration with the central security system under the local government and if there is any challenge, we will call upon the central. We are also calling upon the state government for more assistance in the area of infrastructure and security, just as we are happy about the turn up of our people from the diaspora, we are assuring them that they are safe and secure whenever they return home.”
Barrister Okongwu while appreciating the government of President Tinubu and Governor Soludo,urged Nigerians to unite with the government to combat insecurity.
On his part, the President-General (PG) of Adazi-Enu, Emmanuel Ejidike, commended the people of the community for their efforts towards tackling insecurity as well as other achievements for the community.
Ejidike said “that is why I am here as the PG of the Adazi-Enu community that comprises Enugwu Village and to confirm that they handed over the equipment to the central security town vigilante service. We want other communities to emulate what is happening here today, because security is everybody’s business and it requires collective effort.”
The PG also requested the government to provide more infrastructure that will enhance their security.
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