Leader of the Nigerian Igbo Community in Europe, NICE, Chief Chris Ebede, has faulted reports circulating in the United Kingdom and some countries in Europe which describe South-East Nigeria (Igboland), Anambra State in particular, as insecure and a no-go area for visitors.

According to him, the claim that the South-East is a haven for armed robbers, kidnappers, advanced fee fraudsters and ritual murderers is untrue and unfortunate.

He pointed out that the reports circulating in the United Kingdom and some countries in Europe had led to a steady degeneration of social and economic infrastructure in the south-eastern states, coupled with the neglect of the zone by the Federal Government and secondly by the poor and dishonest leadership and governance style of the governors in spite of bogus claims of achievements.

“Another negative report was abysmal lack of employment generation facilities especially for youths in the zone which has exacerbated the rate of crime in the zone which, in this case, was true in the recent past in Anambra State, resulting, among other repercussions, in our people residing outside the state,those in diaspora not visiting home to contribute to the development of the state,” Ebede, who led a delegation of NICE on a fact-finding visit to Anambra, stated.

He explained that the reports, which did not go down well with Igbos in diaspora and, therefore, were tabled at the organization’s biennial annual conference/convention and, consequently, the conference resolved to send the fact-finding delegation to the South-East to investigate the situation on ground.

He added that due to some logistic challenges, the organization restricted its first mission to only Anambra, using it as a pilot project.

BlackMaria:
Europeans are from the yoruba tribe oh.

naijaking1:


Some people from the Yoruba tribe, cowards will say things they know are false just to malign Igbos. Remember the "restruant" in Anambra state where you can order human flesh from the menu
Lies, Lies, and more lies, because folks are weak and not capable of honest competition.

Flexherbal:
We should always sell out the good image of Nigeria.

WaffenSS:
Igboland IS a region of hardened criminals.

I'm yet to meet a decent Igbo...

ariesbull:

Is ikpu nne gi decent ?

WaffenSS:
Igboland IS a region of hardened criminals.

I'm yet to meet a decent Igbo...

Lemon12:

lekjons:
Americans will always be stupîd until they realize there is life outside the Jordans..

raker300:
The population of foreigners in the east is on the high side. The other day, a white man entered keke with me here in enugu.

Mexican restaurants are opening here in enugu.

One of the Chinese staff of 'lifemate' a furniture company is living close to my place here in enugu.

Foreigners are running the many drug companies here. They move around to sell their drugs becos of the competition they face in the east from local drug companies

My former company was bought by the Chinese here in enugu.

My last visit to ogbunike cave in Anambra were white people flooded the cave is something else. You need to go there and see the number of foreigners in that cave



People can say what they want but the situation on ground here Is different. Whites are more free in the east unlike Lagos where they always move around with heavy security

raker300:
The population of foreigners in the east is on the high side. The other day, a white man entered keke with me here in enugu.

Mexican restaurants are opening here in enugu.

One of the Chinese staff of 'lifemate' a furniture company is living close to my place here in enugu.

Foreigners are running the many drug companies here. They move around to sell their drugs becos of the competition they face in the east from local drug companies

My former company was bought by the Chinese here in enugu.

My last visit to ogbunike cave in Anambra were white people flooded the cave is something else. You need to go there and see the number of foreigners in that cave



People can say what they want but the situation on ground here Is different. Whites are more free in the east unlike Lagos where they always move around with heavy security

Kingsolex1:

tell same to ur brothers down east who thinks everyone in the north is Hausa. hypocrisy runs in ur blood

naijaking1:


Typical, you want to change the subject, because you have no points to make, only noise.

focus7:
The notion that Igbo land is a region for criminals should not be termed wrongful, it is a common knowledge around the world. Just check the criminal reports that involves Nigerian both within and outside the country and observe the percentage cover by the Igbos, it will amaze you that igbos alone cover 70% of the crimes committed by Nigerians.