Stakeholders in Awka, Anambra State capital has intensify efforts to curb the trending cult-related killings that has reportedly claimed the lives of about thirty four youths.
Angel Network News reports that the summit which took place at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka, attracted Ozo title holders, village heads, women leaders, clergies, politicians amongst others.
The Lawmaker representing Awka South one Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Nigeria Henry Mbachu in his opening speech decried the falling moral values amongst the youth, failure of parents, and, elders to inculcate moral values in their children, stated that despite that gates have been constructed at the entry and exit points of virtually every street, numbering currently about 54 gates, and, about 18 village vigilant group, the situation has really required that a more deliberate actions should be taken to proffer solutions to the ugly development.
Hon. Mbachu assured that he would continue to engage the state government led by Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in Awka until a positive resort is achieved.
As part of the solutions, secretary of the Ozo title holders, Ozo Ndu Nwakalor said that they have decreed henceforth that any of their members who facilitated bail from security custody for any criminal suspects would be ex-communicated, and, de-titled as Ozo.
Presidential general of Awka Women town union, Mrs Ogechukwu Ekwuozor, a lawyer urged various security agencies in the state to prioritize security of the capital city.
Ekwuozor bemoaned the falling of moral values, and urged mothers to take up the challenge of monitoring the behaviour of their children, and, stop shielding them when they indulge in criminality.
The senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh and member representing Awka-South and Awka-North federal constituency, Prof. Lilian Orogbu who made their contributions at the summit via zoom urged the elders, and, other community leaders to rein in the youth, emphasizing that security was critical for the investors, and, democracy dividends they are attracting to impact on the area.
