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National Security & Intelligence
President Jonathan vows to tackle security problems in the country
Jul 19, 2010, 19:17
| | President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reiterated the determination of Government to tackle the problem of security in the country.
The President was responding to concerns of leaders from the South East, who paid a solidarity visit to State House, on Monday, July 19.
“We are very concerned about the issue of security, and with the various options available to us, we are gradually getting on top of the situation”, he assured the delegation.
President Jonathan also told the South East leaders that he had directed the Ministry of Environment to provide funds in the next Federal Government budget for the fight against erosion in the country, because the Ecological Funds were inadequate.
He added that Vice President Namadi Sambo would take a critical look at the various Ecological Fund projects to ensure proper execution and timely completion.
The President said the second Niger Bridge would be funded like any other Federal project, because of its critical role as a link between the South East and other parts of country, and that efforts at the rehabilitation of various road projects would continue.
He assured the delegation that all their concerns would receive due attention from the appropriate ministries and departments of Government, emphasizing that he does not believe in reserving specific positions in Government for particular areas, but preferred to ensure constitutional balance.
Earlier, Mr. Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State and Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, had listed the zone’s requests to include security concerns, massive erosion, the second Niger bridge, the need for a truly international status for the Enugu airport, federal appointments, reactivation of the Enugu coal mines and the state of federal roads.
Members of the delegation included Governors of the five South East States, Mr. Sullivan Chime of Enugu, Mr. Theodore Orji of Abia, Chief Ikedi Ohakim of Imo, Chief Martin Elechi of Ebonyi and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Senate Presidents Anyim Pius Anyim and Ken Nnamani, former Governors, traditional rulers and religious leaders.
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