Abia D.Gov. commends Peace Corps of Nigeria for their resilience, perseverance in pursuing the legislative bill for corps establishment.
Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu has commended the Peace Corps of Nigeria for their resilience and perseverance in pursuing the legislative bill for the Corps establishment by the National Assembly and subsequent assent by the President
Emetu stated this during a courtesy visit by the Abia State Command of the Corps,extolled them for their quest and commitment to providing security in primary and secondary schools across the country.
“There are serious vandalization of school properties and other notorious activities ravaging our schools. Knowing that one of the paramount objectives of the Peace Corps of Nigeria is to make sure that our schools are safe, the need to have a handshake with you is a welcome development” Emetu said.
Deputy Governor Emetu hinted that the administration of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti Governor of Abia State, has zero tolerance for dilapidated buildings in schools across the State. “The government is changing the narrative by constructing and retrofitting school buildings, and other infrastructures to provide a conducive environment for learning”, he said.
In his remarks, the state Commandant, Patron Obuma Agwu Eni while disclosing that the Peace Corps which is presently a non governmental organization has the core mandate of securing schools especially during examinations and general elections.
Patron Obuma, also encouraged Abia youths to join the Agency now that it is easy in order to secure the state’s quota at the National level.
