In tackling the recent insecurity challenges in the South East, Awgu Local Government Council of Enugu has procured Sienna Vehicles and Motorcycles, Security gadgets, Communication Gadgets, Rain-Coats, Helmets and others sophisticated security apparatus to aid the local vigilante as part of sustained efforts to beef up security in the council.
While delivering the security items to the Awgu Local Government Neighborhood Watch and Forest Guards the LGA Chairman Hon. Pedro Okwudili Nwankwo said the materials will help increase their efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of their duties. He noted that it is part of the primary responsibility of the Council to ensure adequate security of lives and property in Awgu LGA.
Hon. Nwankwo went further to say that his administration has sustained collaboration with other security agencies across the State, to provide security for the people in keeping with the promise he made to the people during his swearing in 2022, "that his administration will maintain unabridged funding of the Local Government Security architecture"
In his vote of Thanks, the Chief Security Officer Awgu LGA, Dr. Stanley Uchenna Ezediuto thanked the Chairman for his timely intervention and sustained efforts towards empowering Awgu LG security outfit. He reassured the commitmemt and dedication of the personnel to keep the local environs safe and peaceful in liason with other Security Agencies.
Security personels and notable individuals present to withness the handover ceremony include, DPO Awgu, DPO Owelli Court, CSIO SSS, DO Civil Defense, Deputy Chairman Awgu LGA, Hon. Lotachukwu Ogbonnia (Esq.), the former House of Assembly member Awgu South, Hon. Nelson Iloabuchi Uduji, the PDP Chairman Awgu LG, Hon. OKAY Nathan Udeh “Mgbeokweluike,” the Secretary Awgu LGA, Hon. Linus Maduka, the Leader Awgu Legislative Assembly, Hon. Udeh Chukwuemeka and other Ward Councilors, the Administrator Awgu Central and Anike Development Center, Hon. Maximus Oha and Hon. Ndubuisi Nwankwo respectively, supervisors of Awgu LG: Works (Rt. Hon. Gideon Okolo); Health (Hon. Nkiru Okafor), Education/Youths/Sports (Hon. Reuben Nwabueze Nwonwu), Agriculture (Hon. Ikenna Basil Okolie), Hon. Emma Uduji, Hon. John Ndubuisi Nwafor "Igwe Johneb" Bsc Pol Science (SPA General Duties), Hon. Igwesi Jeremiah "Ngwongwo n'Isuawa" (SPA Politics), Hon. MacAnthony Ifeanyi, SPA on Policy Development and Project Implementation. were all there to witness the handover of the security materials.
The Executive Chairman
Awgu Local Government Council
Enugu State
