www.odogwublog.com reports that the
Abia Government says it hopes to raise a whopping N15 billion during
the official launch of the state's Security Trust Fund slated for
January 30.
Deputy
Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Ukapai Agwu Ukpai who
disclosed this during a press briefing yesterday in Umuahia gave the
venue of the launch as the International Conference Centre Umuahia.
Ukpai
who described as worrisome the activities of the killer Fulani
herdsmen which he said posed grave national security threat said Abia
State would not leave the security of its citizens and residents to
chances.
He said the state government decided to launch the security trust fund as a pool to help tackle security issues in the state.
According
to him, the aim of the trust fund was to raise sufficient fund to
procure high- tech security equipment to enable security agencies in
the state discharge their duties more efficiently.
Chief
Ukpai noted that the principal function of any government was to
protect lives and property of citizens, hence the commitment of the
Ikpeazu-led administration to ensure the safety of all Abia residents.
He said the launch was in pursuant to the state's Security Trust Fund Law recently enacted by the Abia House of Assembly.
In
his contribution, Coordinator of the Trust Fund, Mr. Darlington Anyanwu
said that the Act also required that three per cent deduction of all
government contracts be paid into the fund as part of contribution by
government contractors.
He
solicited the cooperation and support of individuals, groups and
cooperate organisations in the state to ensure the success of the event.
Abia targets N15 billion for security trust fund
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
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