OWERRI—Imo State government has dismissed the U.S. government’s alert which listed the state as one to be avoided by Americans due to problems of insecurity.
Governor Rochas Okorocha, in a statement by Commissioner for Information, Strategy, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Chinedu Offor, weekend, described the report as “false”.
According to him, the state government’s dismissal of the report is based on the fact that hundreds of foreigners are residing and doing businesses in different parts of the state.
The governor stated: “The report issued by the United States Government is false. The United States government did not take cognizance of the fact that hundreds of foreigners are residing and doing their business in different parts of the 27 local government areas in the state and earning their living unhindered”, government stated.
“There has been prevailing peace, safety and harmony in the state” and urged everybody, including Imo people, who read the report to ignore it”.
“There has been prevailing peace, safety and harmony in the state. Those who read the report should ignore it as security remains the key and one of the cardinal programmes of the Governor Rochas Okorocha.”
Meanwhile, some citizens have said the alarm raised by the United States government should not be dismissed as a non-issue.
Reacting to the report and the state government’s position, Mr. Joe Chibuzor, an Owerri-based businessman, said: “The report is not far from the truth. There is terror in the land; the fear of kidnappers and armed robbers is the beginning of wisdom in Imo State.”
Chibuzor recalled with grief that there were still some unresolved kidnap cases in the state and particularly mentioned the case of a serving Permanent Secretary, Mr. Emenike Ihekwoaba, who had not been seen since he was kidnapped nearly a year ago.
Reacting also, a widow, who simply identified herself as Ngozi, reasoned that instead of berating the United States government, the state administration ought to look inwards to make amends where necessary.
“The report ought to be seen as a clarion call for the right things to be done. It should ginger the state government to look inwards, make amends and save precious lives and property,” she said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/insecurity-imo-govt-debunks-us-report/
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Governor Rochas Okorocha, in a statement by Commissioner for Information, Strategy, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Chinedu Offor, weekend, described the report as “false”.
According to him, the state government’s dismissal of the report is based on the fact that hundreds of foreigners are residing and doing businesses in different parts of the state.
The governor stated: “The report issued by the United States Government is false. The United States government did not take cognizance of the fact that hundreds of foreigners are residing and doing their business in different parts of the 27 local government areas in the state and earning their living unhindered”, government stated.
“There has been prevailing peace, safety and harmony in the state” and urged everybody, including Imo people, who read the report to ignore it”.
“There has been prevailing peace, safety and harmony in the state. Those who read the report should ignore it as security remains the key and one of the cardinal programmes of the Governor Rochas Okorocha.”
Meanwhile, some citizens have said the alarm raised by the United States government should not be dismissed as a non-issue.
Reacting to the report and the state government’s position, Mr. Joe Chibuzor, an Owerri-based businessman, said: “The report is not far from the truth. There is terror in the land; the fear of kidnappers and armed robbers is the beginning of wisdom in Imo State.”
Chibuzor recalled with grief that there were still some unresolved kidnap cases in the state and particularly mentioned the case of a serving Permanent Secretary, Mr. Emenike Ihekwoaba, who had not been seen since he was kidnapped nearly a year ago.
Reacting also, a widow, who simply identified herself as Ngozi, reasoned that instead of berating the United States government, the state administration ought to look inwards to make amends where necessary.
“The report ought to be seen as a clarion call for the right things to be done. It should ginger the state government to look inwards, make amends and save precious lives and property,” she said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/insecurity-imo-govt-debunks-us-report/
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS MOVING IN AND OUT OF YOUR VICINITY AND SAFEGUARD THE LIVE OF INNOCENT NIGERIANS.
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