Oba Youths force Peddlers, robbers to leave town

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…attract sponsors to construct roads

By Uzo Ugwunze

The leadership of Oba Patriotic Union (OPU) Youth Wing led by Mr. Victor Tochukwu Uzochukwu has been accorded a full tenure as commendation for handling many security challenges in Oba. They also embarked on ‘Operation Build your Roads’ thereby attracting sponsors to undertake construction of Oba intra Community roads.

The Oba Youths raided and destroyed illicit drugs hideouts, quelled activities of armed robbers operating within the Oba axis of Onitsha/Owerri expressway, reduced activities of land grabbers in Oba Community, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.

According to the President General OPU, Rev Chris Emelie, “this team of young men who have been working in the Caretaker committee status have proved worthy of full status position”.

“They have handled many security challenges in Oba Community. They have been loyal to the parent body. So they have been given the mandate and our blessings to continue for the duration of tenure.

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Oba Youth President: Victor Tochukwu Uzochukwu

Speaking to our reporter, Oba Youths President, Tochukwu Uzochukwu after thanking the entire Oba leadership for the full tenureship said that since his team’s inception as a caretaker committee they have reduced criminality in the community.

“We have identified crime zones. Smashed criminal hideouts. We discovered about 17 bunks where they peddle illicit drugs and sacked them. We assist the Police in reducing criminality on our roads and rural areas.

“We have been sensitizing our Youths on the dangers of ingesting hard drugs via one-on-one counselling, campaign billboards.
There is a new brand of Youths where crime, drug addiction, land grabbing is no longer attractive.

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“We have checked the activities of illegal sand mining/excavation which has been contributing to erosion menace. We have commenced the building of a Youth Secretariat/empowerment centre.

Uzochukwu also said that his administration initiated ‘Operation Do your roads’ where the youth wing paid courtesy calls to wealthy sons of Oba Community and investors urging them to sponsor the construction of Intra Community/village roads.

“Under my leadership, we attracted investors and developers. We also identified with the wealthy indigenes to construct roads with drainages and asphalt

“They include: At Okuzu village, Rev Uche Ukadike, At Isu village, Anyadiegwu, Barrister Azubike, at Afor-Uzo Oba, Obinna Iyiegbu(Cubana), At Aboji, Nzelu foundation, Paccelli Gas plant, Native Dr. Akwa have embarked on road construction,” said Uzochukwu.

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The President of Aboji Akanano, Nze Dozie Nweke who recommended Uzochukwu as Youth leader, acknowledged the Oba Youths exploits in fighting criminality and Mkpurumiri peddling

Nweke encouraged them to continue in their good work but avoid anything that will undermine the trust that attracted the full tenureship.

Also, Member Oba Land, Peace and Reconciliation Committee Nze Ifeanyichukwu Onwupenata (Ogbataonua Oba) said that apart from decimating robbery, the youths stopped cultism and forcefully initiation into cultism largely experienced before the present leadership.

In his remarks, former President Oba Youths, Chief Obi Ufondu (Ochiagha Idemili) said that the full tenureship was merited and timely saying that embarking on a fresh Youth election may jeopardize the process of selecting the EzeOkpoko II of Oba.

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