…Approves construction of pedestrian bridges, overlay of major roads in Enugu urban

The Enugu State Executive Council yesterday held its maiden meeting and gave approval for the purchase of eighteen (18) automated drones for air surveillance within and outside the state for effective security management.

The council meeting which was chaired by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, according to the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, also approved the immediate construction of three pedestrian bridges in Enugu urban to be located at Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, by Holy Ghost Cathedral, Garki Awkunanaw and Mayor Bus-stop by Agbani Road.

The council also approved the overlay of major roads in Enugu city, which were constructed by past administrations, as soon as the rains stop as a lasting measure to take care of potholes created during the rainy season.

Explaining further on the above, Aroh said that the planned overlay of the roads was in addition to the ongoing repairs of identified potholes in Enugu urban and intercity roads. He added that this is to ensure that the major roads across Enugu city are sustained.

On security, the information commissioner further disclosed that the council ratified the earlier approval given by the last State Executive Council on May 28, 2019, approving the purchase of one hundred (100) Innoson Hilux vans to enhance the capabilities of the security agencies in the state. Aroh also stated that 260 vehicles as well as motorcycles and bicycles are to be handed over to Forest Guards, Neighborhood Watch groups, among others, for community policing.

Aroh, who noted that the security vehicles have been supplied, revealed that communication gadgets and other security facilities are being installed on the vehicles to ensure maximum effectiveness.

He added that the choice of indigenous manufactured vehicles from Innoson Motors demonstrates the state government’s commitment to encourage local industries, create jobs for teeming youths and protect local investments.

According to the commissioner, “we have extracted commitment from Innoson Group to establish a service centre in Enugu, consequent upon this purchase. This service centre is going to provide part of the technical services for the maintenance of these vehicles, in addition to a one-year maintenance guarantee that was given to the state government by Innoson Motors in line with our purchase agreement”.

Aroh said that the state government has now completed the recruitment and training of one thousand, seven hundred (1,700) Forest Guards, representing one hundred personnel from each local government area. He added that their salaries and emoluments including other local security groups were deliberated and approved for them “to move into the field immediately to ensure proper security of lives and property of the people”.

He stated that the council, following the request made by the governor, approved an increase in the allowance payable to members of the Neighborhood Watch groups “to boost their morale.”

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Seems Ugwuanyi is really doing his best lately.

May God direct his wisdom. He may not be the best but his efforts is really commendable especially of recent.

This man is trying alot. God bless him

Looking for ways to loot. If Boko Haram comes now, he will start crying

People are hungry you dey deploy drone..

Shebi na stone dem go use bring am down..

They will use those drone for target.

I'm sorry to break your heart but deploying drones to do surveillance on herdsmen is a waste of time and resources. The herdsmen are fully equipped and on ground. They're not hiding from anybody, the police, NSCDC, Army, Sars know their location but will never confront them.

You only deploy drones against criminals that are hiding not against the ones whose location is well known. It's just like deploying drones on the kidnappers on Abuja/Kaduna express way. Police know their location already but can't confront them.

All Dia ggiernors are still doing meagre things...

Police need to be really equipped..bad eggs de t to jail.. 2 inside a ice car.. Radios and police station well built..

Not all this people piling den self in rickety vabs

What is the spec of the drones and what sort of survielance centre is on ground?

Thank you sir

Good Governance.

God Bless Enugu state.
God bless Nigeria.

Its not about getting the drone but getting professional and qualified people to fly them..
The drones brought to the Northeast here, How many has crashed and how many is still in service??
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This country ehh.. one problem begets a whole lot of problems.

Unemployment rate on the rise


Salary they pay when they like


Na to procure drone be your priority

Good development

Som ppl go jos com here day yan apata!wish 1 som states govts don do sinx day av bn created.wat if he no do anytin?una go arrest am?leave d man jare,so far hes d best among equals

Nice idea.

Hope for full implementation.

passyhansome:
Better than Buhari

Atiku supporters are bitter. Very good news.

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Good Governance.

God Bless Enugu state.
God bless Nigeria.

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Hmmm.... drones for security in and out of the State. Is there a monitoring centre?... with trained monitors?... and oversight to prevent misuse and abuse of the drones?.... as in to go spying on celebrities sunbathing at poolside?...or poolside parties?....or monitoring side chicks?.....and is there a rapid response system? ...just saying.

Maldini212:
Unemployment rate on the rise


Salary they pay when they like


Na to procure drone be your priority

So far all this thing you listed happen in the east
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No problem

Nigerians are the hardest people to please Aswear see complains on a good development thread, if you don't like the govt come out in the streets and protest... Useless and lazy youths

F*cking repair our roads b!tch!

It is a great idea. But what type of 'automated' drones are we talking about? What are their flight times? Are they military grade, custom made or just consumer grade drones?

I see

hisexcellency34:
Looking for ways to loot. If Boko Haram comes now, he will start crying

Gerout!

realestniggah:
People are hungry you dey deploy drone..

Shebi na stone dem go use bring am down..

They will use those drone for target.

And if he doesn't deploy them, you will run here to complain.

seangy4konji:
All Dia ggiernors are still doing meagre things...

Police need to be really equipped..bad eggs de t to jail.. 2 inside a ice car.. Radios and police station well built..

Not all this people piling den self in rickety vabs

Bro, only me can feel your anguish! Mmm...it is well with you sir! Amen

When we have the need to criticized we criticized but when we have the need to commend we commend I think gov. Ugwuanyi deserves commendation for these projects.

Ma na, where's the photo of the drone(s)?

mercyviv:

Bro, only me can feel your anguish! Mmm...it is well with you sir! Amen

novecks.naija issue no deh make me reason to spell check. I deh always angry at the situation. Every day calculation day and night.. D matter tire me..

Worst thing na say nobody want fight for our freedom. And we see color see say den Don enslave us here with poverty first and hunger..ourr money and right

Social media governor, trying so hard to convince people he is working but the reverse seems to be the case...