Insecurity: Ekwueme University, Ikwo LGA To Set Up Joint Security Committee
In a bid to ensure the security of lives and properties of students and management of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo as well as other residents of the area, the Chairman, Ikwo Local Government Area, Barr. Sunday Nwankwo and management of the institution yesterday resolved to set up inter security joint team.
Barr. Nwankwo made the disclosure when stakeholders of Ikwo Noyo clan paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of Alex Ekeueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Council Chairman noted that the visit was to strengthen the already existing relationship and interact more on how best to develop the university and the host communities.
“The Vice Chancellor, we stakeholders of Ikwo Noyi are here to commend you for the co-operation and peaceful co-existence that has existed between the school, stakeholders and people of Ikwo Noyo clan.
“It is our desire to set up inter security agency team, private and public Partnership committee to interface on modalities to bring in watertight security network and, further secure the school and achieve other developmental plans.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Sunday Elom thanked the Council Boss for his leadership qualities, support to security and development of Ikwo LGA and the university Community.
He further applauded the stakeholders for being vanguards of peace and development and assured them of the management preparedness to work with them to confront challenges facing the school and the host Local Government.
On the request for establishment of primary school, secondary School, and inter community development Committee by the stakeholders, the VC promised to initiate discussions on that, adding that AE-FUNAI primary and secondary Schools have commenced.
He promised that more windows for admission and employment of Ikwo indigenes would be created.
The Joint Inter security Team may not be unconnected to the wide spread of violent and insecurity witnessed in the State in recent time.
