A group, Anambra Security Network (ASN) has decried what it described as poor pay, of men of Anambra Vigilante Service which it blamed on the increasing security lapses in the State.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
in a statement signed by its President, Col. Jude Obi Rtd, the group called on the Anambra State Government and wealthy Anambrarians to encourage the members of AVG by paying them good salary.
According to the group, presently AVG operatives are paid N100, 000 each, which they claimed is extremely too small, considering the harsh economic situation of the country and the risk associated with their job.
The group said that AVG operatives’ salary should be increased to between N200,000 to N300,000 each or more so that it can go a long way to ameliorate the prevailing economic hardship.
It said that N100, 000 cannot buy anything now including a bag of rice.
It also called for equipping of the security outfits with new operational vehicles, since most of the ones they are now using are obsolete and have been damaged by tear and wear.
The Security Network said that AVG has been doing a lot in containing high profile crime in the State and most of them have lost their lives and to encourage them to do more they should be provided with necessary materials such as arms and ammunition.
The government should provide incentives and platform for insurance to protect them in the case of death or fatal lacerated injuries
It called for the retraining of the AVG operatives for efficient and effective operation, saying that those of them working hard to catch criminals and recover arms and ammunition should be compensated as a way of encouraging them to do more.
ASN advised the governor to immediately create Ogbunka-Umunze sector, Agulu-Nanka-Umuchu sector, Ogbaru-Ogwuanocha sector, Azia-Lilu sector and Otuocha-Anam sector to finally checkmate the influence of resurgence of criminal activities
It wondered how a few ragtags criminals will be unleashing terror and fear on Anambrarians.
“The governor should also use at least only one month security vote running into billions of naira to address ongoing security challenges,” the statement added.
