…Applauds Enugu Rep, Okechukwu for his giants strides
In a bid to contribute his quota in curbing the lingering security challenges in Nigeria and Enugu state in particular, the Deputy Minority Leader at the House of Representatives and member representing Aninri/Awgu/Oji River federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu, have constructed offices and training ground of the Department of the State Security (DSS) at Awgu Local Government Headquarters, Enugu.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and others who were present during the commissioning of the project, commended Okechukwu for attracting the project, stating that the DSS house will not only serve the people of Awgu but the entire zone.
The Director-General of DSS, Mr Yusuf Magaji Bichi, who was represented by DSS director in Enugu, H. M. Daluwa, thanked the honourable members of the House for their foresight towards realisation of the importance of security, which according to him, was the current challenge about to overwhelm the country.
Stressing the need for a formidable presence of security, Daluwa said “it is the only development which could pave way for the smooth provisions towards promoting economic, religious and political running in any society.
“Socially, we have to bear in mind that, the functioning security and stability of peace and unity in our towns and villages depends largely on our collective ability to support and provide the security with enabling working environment.”
He added that a security man feels inferior and defeated within himself sometimes because of the environment he operates but the case of Awgu today is a clear difference.
“The people that are going to work here, I can assure you, will have confidence in themselves in discharging their duties.”
He, therefore, stated that the people of Awgu will from now henceforth enjoy and feel the impact of security now more than ever before.
He further explained that the training school which was initially located around GRA was compelled to close down by neighbours who complained that their training activities was disturbing them as their training has to do with a lot of noise and it was like a minus to the state and the entire South East.
“And on behalf of my DG I assure you today, that the training school for the South East will come back,” he stated.
Senator Ekweremadu who also spoke during the commissioning, thanked the state government, the local government and the federal government for the huge cooperation among them, stating that the project was a huge success due to the collaborative effort of the local goverment for providing the land, the state governor for providing the enabling environment and the federal for providing the resources.
He commended Okechukwu for this giant project and noted with surprise “the kind of magnificent project I am seeing today, I must say am impressed. I thought we were going to see one structure, one building but what we have here today is more than a local government office I believe it will cover the zone entirely.”
While he noted some of the projects and facilities he has done for the security agencies, he urged the DSS personnel to ensure that they discharge their duties diligently in securing lives and properties.
Appreciating the governor, Okechukwu and other guests present at the commissioning, commended his swift response when they had issue regarding the land, saying “the governor gave a marshal instruction that it should be done, so we thank the governor for his foresight in sustaining peace.”
He also thanked the former deputy president of the Senate who he described as an examplary leader, saying he also volunteered a development center he built in the four different local government to security agencies for their trainings.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the governor who was ably represented by the Commissioner for Environment Hon. Chijoke Edeoga, during his address, appreciated the director general of DSS and urged him to do the needful by deploying his men to the new office to help to protect the lives of the people.
“DSS we appreciate your presence in the midst of our people, we appeal to you to do the needful on behalf of our people, on behalf of humanity to deploy your men here to help protect lives and properties of our people,” he stated.
Hon Edeoga also applauded Okechukwu for all his achievements so far, saying “there has been this robust relationship between me and Okechukwu. I am not surprise that he has done this and other things he is doing everywhere because Senator Ike Ekweremadu is an iconic representative of his people and Honourable Toby is an able student, with first class following the footsteps of our master in the outright of using the power of the parliament to do the work of parliament, representation and other things a parliamentarian should do.”
Hon Edeoga reassured that the administration of Governor Ugwuanyi would continue to support the agency.
“We are fully ready to help at any point you call on us. The Governor is ready and willing to support the agency.”
Other dignitaries present at the commissioning ceremony were Rt. Hon. Dennis Oguerinwa Amadi, Member representing Aninri in State House of Assembly, Hon. Okwu Chinedu Otaka, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Ugonah Ebeh, Awgu local government Chairman, Hon. Petro Nwankwo, leader of PDP Enugu West, Ozor Okey Ozoani, amongst others.
