From Nnaya Eziyi, Umuahia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
Former Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Deacon Stanley Ojigbo has lauded Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for placing security of lives and property in the state among the top priorities of his administration.
This was just as he appreciated the governor for arming the security personnel with the required logistics including relevant gadgets for prompt and effective communication to enable them carry out their duties effectively.
Ojigbo stated this when he spoke to Thisage shortly after Ikpeazu announced the introduction of security measures that will operate at community, local government, and the state level to rid the state of crime and criminals.
He said the importance of security in the state cannot be over emphasised as it is at the centre of both the South East and South South zones of the country and could be affected by criminal activities happening in the neigbouring ones.
According to the one-time executive chairman of Ikwuano local government council, the 17 council chairmen and other stakeholders in the security of the state must of necessity cooperate and key into the arrangement for it to succeed.
Ojigbo, therefore used the forum to commend Ikpeazu for his ingenuity and commitment to the campaign against Corona Virus which made the state to rank first in the implementation of COVID-19 vaccination in the South East.
“Furthermore, I want to appeal to residents of the state, to adhere strictly to the laid down protocols against the novel global pandemic especially now that the third wave has began to take its toll on people,” he concluded.
