Group hails Soludo for law on peace building, conflict management agency

Group hails Soludo for law on peace building, conflict management agency

Law
By Ibironke Ariyo
Abuja, June 13, 2024(NAN)An NGO, the Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking,Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Initiative (AKH-TRACADA) has hailed Gov. Chukwuma Soludo  for signing into Law the Anambra State Peace building and Conflicts Management Agency ( ANSPEBCOMA) bill.

This is contained in a statement by the Founder of the organisation, Mr Belonwu Ezeanyaeche on Thursday in Abuja.

He said that the law would foster peace and manage conflicts within the state with harmonious environment for its residents,

This, he also added would be aligning with the governor’s broader agenda of infrastructure, economic transformation, security and social cohesion.

Ezeanyaeche believed that the law would also help curb Illicit substances and illicit drug abuse and crime against humanity in the State.

”The law will cover a lot of issues. Our organisation is all about protecting people, rescuing youths and children from drug related issues and other criminal acts.

He also added that it would underscore the need for greater resources to be committed to fighting drugs problem and its attendant consequences.

This, he said included banditry, kidnaping, assassination, insurgency, terrorism, human trafficking, Child abuse and general insecurity.

He said “we are very proud of our Legislator for carrying out an excellent legislation on this bill, and the Speaker and entire Honourable Members of the State House of Assembly.

“We are much more grateful to Governor Soludo, for making it a legal entity to fill the huge gap and address the issues bothering on Peace building programmes and activities.

“Also, conflicts management, prevention and resolutions and related matters in the State, which would in no small measures help the State Government in achieving a peaceful, liveable and prosperous home land

Ezeanyaeche urged Anambra residents to ”sink their differences” and support Soludo’ administration to succeed.

The group also commended Soludo for signing into law, 10 other crucial bills to propel the state to the next level in governance.

The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that the newly signed laws are the Anambra State Electoral Law, 2024, Anambra State Touting Prohibition Law, 2024, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Law, 2024,

Also included are Health Facilities and Accreditation Agency Law, 2024, Anambra State Peace Building and Conflict Management Agency, Anambra State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (ANSOGPADEC) Law, 2024 and Market Safety and Protection Law, 2024.

Other are: the Trafficking In Person Prohibition Law, 2024, Anambra State Revenue Administration (Consolidation. and Harmonization) Law, 2024, Anambra State Private Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery Law, 2024.

The Law to Amend the Anambra State House of Assembly Service Commission Law 2021 and for other Connected Purposes. (NAN) (http://www.nannews.ng)

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edited by Sadiya Hamza