Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to tackle the security challenges confronting the state, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and drug epidemic, among others.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a recent broadcast, Soludo emphasized the importance of security, law, and order in achieving his administration’s vision of a livable and prosperous Anambra State.
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As part of his administration’s efforts to combat crime, Soludo has vowed to strengthen the state’s security apparatus of Anambra State, collaborating with law enforcement agencies and local communities to ensure a safe environment for all residents.
The governor stated, “I want to assure you that despite the unique challenge of lucrative criminality adorned with deceptive ideas and propaganda, we are determined to fight criminality and ensure that Anambra State becomes the safest state in Nigeria.”
Governor Soludo acknowledged that upon assuming office, his administration inherited a dire security situation in Anambra State, with eight local government areas under the control of criminal elements.
Over the past 12 months, significant progress has been made in reclaiming these areas; however, recent reports indicate a resurgence of criminal activities, including kidnapping for ransom, loss of lives, and vehicle theft.
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State
Soludo strongly affirmed, “I want to assure Ndi Anambra that we are ready once again to take them head-on, but this time we shall triple our efforts and expand the scope and depth of our operations and will in January 2025, launch our comprehensive security eco-system.”
“Going forward, and like l said in January 2025, we will launch this whole comprehensive approach code-named ‘Operation UDO GA-ACHI’ which translates to Operation Peace Shall Reign, for peace must prevail in this land. An expression that underscores the envisaged results of our security intervention.”
The governor said he will unveil in the first instance, 163 vehicles that will be branded Operation UDO GA-ACHI insignia with equipment in a way signaling to Ndi Anambra that his administration is ready to fight and prevail over the security challenges.
“They will be active in all the nooks and crannies of the state, with patrols as necessary, with pin-down stop and search.
He said the security operatives will be backed by technology-based security solutions, such as the call-centres owned by the state with toll-free lines, 5111, toll line, a security number anybody can call anytime, or 08002200008.
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