Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has asserted that the APGA-led government in the state is making significant strides in the fight against insecurity, resulting in a safer environment compared to previous conditions.
Governor Soludo made the
disclosure during an interview with reporters following a meeting with Vice
President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. During
the meeting, he reiterated the state's steadfast commitment to maintaining zero
tolerance for touts and criminal elements.
Emphasising security, law, and
order as top priorities for the APGA-led administration in Anambra, Governor
Soludo highlighted the successful efforts of the State Anti-touting Squad. He
recalled the arrest of over 600 touts in various parts of Onitsha and
surrounding areas within a week after the squad's launch, contributing to the
current calmness in Anambra State.
"Anambra is calm, very
calm, and I can tell you it should be certainly one of the top three in terms
of the safety of lives and property. Security, law, and order are our priority;
we don’t condone touting. All these people collecting illegal revenue and
trying to extort and expropriate from people innocently will be kicked
out," he affirmed.
Governor Soludo, underscoring
Anambra as a hub of commerce, expressed the government's unwavering commitment
to preventing the harassment of citizens by touts. He conveyed a message to
those engaged in such activities, urging them to seek productive engagement
instead. Governor Soludo encouraged individuals seeking employment to come
forward, promising training opportunities and start-up funds for those willing
to embark on a new and lawful path.
"But if you choose to
expropriate from others innocently, then we have no room for that in Anambra
State. So if you are a tout, go elsewhere. But if you are seeking productive
engagement, that’s Anambra; it is a home of enterprise, not a home for lazy
people who want to get something for nothing," he concluded.
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