Group lauds Soludo for appointing Emekayi as security adviser

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By Madu Obi

The Anambra Security Network (ASN) has lauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo for appointing Chief Kenneth Emekayi as Special Adviser on Security for the communities in the state.

In a statement after its quarterly meeting in Awka, during which they assessed the security situation in the stat,e, the group said the coming of Emekayi into the security architecture of Anambra State would positively change the game.

Chairman of ASN, Chief Ikemba Anunihu, said Emekayi as a "specialist in community security", has the will to fight crime with all vigour until the criminals are routed out wherever they are in the state.

"Emekayi is a specialist in checkmating crime in communities, and he proved this in his Okija community in Ihiala local government area where his success is very glaring and that is what attracted him to Governor Soludo", said ASN.

The group expressed confidence that he would do well in the job by employing men who would be committed to the job.

The ASN said that part of the thing that would bring Emekayi's success would be the establishment of different AVG camps in strategic places like Umunze, Aguata, Nnewi, Achalla in Awka North LGA, Ogwu-Aniocha and Ossomala, Ogbaru Local Government LGA, Ihiala Central sector, Nibo Awka sector among others.

ASN also commended Governor Soludo for planning to provide over 200 vehicles to security outfits in Anambra State, saying that the gesture would no doubt boost the morale of security personnel and the quality of security in the State.

The group however appealed to the governor to set up a committee to take care of members of Anambra Vigilant Group (AVG) and other security operatives who sustain injuries during operations and challenges they might experience in the course of their responsibilities, as well as review their statutory monthly salary from N100.000 to N250.000 because of dangerous risks associated with their jobs.