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| Comr Asu Okang, Chair of Cross River State Taskforce. Committee on Security |
12 July 2019
The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prof. Benedict Ayade has directed the construction of security outfits in all warring communities of the state with immediate effect NEGROIDHAVEN can say. This information was divulged Thursday by the Chairman of the State Taskforce on Security, Comr Asu Okang after his meeting with traditional rulers of designated communities.
While playing host to the Leaders of Osopong led by Chief Ernest Irek, the former Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Okang said that the outcome of the meeting was the construction of mobile police barracks and a major post at Idoro 1 & 2, which aims at curbing the constant invasion and attacks by the Izzi in Ebonyi state.
Meanwhile, clan heads and leaders of Okom communities in Obubra LGA consisting of Iyamitet, Iyamoyong, Okumoritet and Apiapum came to press home their demand for a police post following the incessant clashes with the neighboring Adon communties.
The first phase of the construction goes thus:
1- Interstate police post/barracks at Adadama/Ikwo
2- Usumutong/Ebom/Ebijakara
3- Onyadama/Nko boundary dispute to be constructed at Inyima Junction
4- Ukelle/Izzi interstate police post/ barracks
5- Obudu/Benue.