NOA takes security campaign to Ekwulobia Park

www.odogwublog.com reports that the National Orientation Agency, Anambra State Directorate on Monday carried out a one day security sensitization campaign to Ekwulobia Motor Park, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra state.

The Security Awareness Campaign was organized for the traders, motorists, tricyclists and motorcyclists in the area.

State Director, NOA, Awka, Barrister Charles Nwoji, charged the people to avoid predictability and ensure that they maintain a simple life style by being vigilant at all times, as well as strive towards knowing their neighbours.

Barrister Nwoji, who warned the participants not to give unnecessary information to the public, also told them to avoid keeping late nights and do report any suspicious movements to security outlets around them.

The Director, who equally spoke on the dangers of using telephones at the scene of bomb explosion, called on the leadership of parks in the state to install measures in the parks with a view to ensuring adequate security in the parks and environs, stressing that the people should not hesitate to report unattended bags to the appropriate authorities.

He gave out the Anambra State Emergency number and other security numbers to the participants. The numbers are 0809031930--State Government, 08182070209--NDLEA,09069169532--NSCDC,07039194332—Police, 08035950450, 122, 08067263337, among others.

 The Director, highlighted the inherent dangers of drug abuse in the society and advised the electorate in the area who have registered to take the advantage of the second phase of the on-going continuous voter registration exercise by INEC to register and obtain their cards.

On his part, the Deputy Director, Programmes, NOA, Sir, Joseph Uchendu, challenged Nigerians to key into the security programme of the Federal Government in order to building a crime free Nigeria nation, adding that the issue of security of the country required every hands to be deck.

Also, the Chairman, Anambra State Government park, Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area, Mr. Ebele Nnopu, who was represented by Mr. Charles Okeke, thanked the leadership of NOA for organizing the enlightenment programme, assuring that they would not delay in giving useful information to the police and other security agents in the state with a view to entrenching a well secured Nigerian society.

   

Mrs Umeh (NOA Coordinator in Aguata region)  attended the event among others.