The Senator representing Abia North district, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has admonished his constituents of Abia North and Nigerians in general to shun violence and other criminal activities.
The former Abia State Governor rather, urged them to develop their agricultural potential to uplift the Nigerian economy.
Kalu made the call at his home in Igbere while donating four security patrol vehicles to the Nigerian Police Force Area Commands and to the Igbere Vigilante group.
He noted that every Nigerian should be patriotic and should not engage in the destruction of lives and public properties, saying that those destroying public properties are making big mistakes.
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The Senator who said that the Toyota Hilux vehicles he donated were funded from his pocket, urged the Nigerian Police Force in the benefiting Divisions to utilize them in fighting crime and securing the lives and property of the people.
Kalu said that he installed solar electricity in parts of Abia North, but regretted that some of the facilities were vandalized by hoodlums.
He, however, expressed the belief that the Nigerian Police and Igbere Vigilante group would now function optimally with the availability of the patrol vehicles.
The Senator who appealed to Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu to develop the country, identified crime, epileptic electricity, corruption, and economic challenges as Nigeria’s major headaches, and urged the President to tackle the problems.
Receiving the donated Vans, Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie said that his men in the benefiting Area Commands and Division have no more excuse to fail in their responsibility of securing lives and property.
The CP who directed his men in Ohafia, Isiukwuato, and Umunnochi to collaborate with local vigilante groups in information gathering and operations, thanked the Senator and Governor Alex Otti for supporting the Police and other security agencies.
The patrol Vans were donated to Police Area Commands in Ohafia and Isiukwuato while the Igbere Police Division also got one Van Also, the Igbere Vigilante group got a Hilux Van from Senator Kalu.
