..Urges National Boundary Commission To Complement His Efforts To End Boundary Clashes…
Polycarp Sola -Abakaliki
The chairman of the Abakaliki rice mill industry, comrade Obeji Linus, has commended the Governor of Ebonyi State, R.t. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, on the creation of additional autonomous communities in the state, saying that it would engender peace and development for the people.
Recalled that the Ebonyi state House of Assembly, on Monday, approved the Governor’s request for the creation of Mgbo Agbaja, Abofia Mgbo, Oferekpe Agbaja, Ndiechi Agbaja, Nduegu Agbaja, and Enyim autonomous communities from the old Agbaja autonomous community.
Also approved are four new autonomous communities that were carved out of the Igbeagu autonomous community: Ndubia, Nchoko, Ndiechi, and Iphuigwe autonomous communities.
Reacting to the development, Linus Obeji, an indigene of the Iphuigwe autonomous community, said the development would empower the people to govern themselves, which would further promote peace and development as well as give them a sense of value in the state.
“The benefit of this is so enormous; this would further end the crisis in these areas and bring peace to the people. peace has returned; from the first day His Excellency, RT Hon. Builder Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru came to the office, he has established peace in Ebonyi State.
“This will engender peace across the communities because the people will begin to manage themselves not by others outside the community, and it will improve security and restore normalcy, which will further bring development and job opportunities for our people”.
He appealed to the National Boundary Commission to make a thorough assessment of areas of concern, demarcating various communities to end boundary clashes among neighboring states.
“For example, the Ukele/Igbeagu communal clash can be said to have been orchestrated by a lack of clear demarcation of these areas; we urge the National Boundary Commission to do the needful in order to maintain peace and quietness.” Obeji stated.
He commended members of the State House of Assembly, led by the speaker, Rt Hon Moses Ije Udunwa, for their quick response to the governor’s request for the creation of these communities.