THE EYC, EBIRALAND AND OUR SECURITY SITUATION

It is no gainsaying that the 6th NEC of the Ebira Youth Congress, at inauguration, inherited a seemingly more volatile Ebira terrain featured with a messy security situation. To say the least, the land has appeared more vulnerable, hapless and helpless in recent times as such that could not be let be by the EYC naturally. Amidst the insecurity episode, suddenly occured the regrettable loss of one youth-agitator against the epileptic power supply. And of course, the stride of the EYC to immediately quell the dust raised therefrom cannot be taken away. On-the-spot assessment, meetings with the relevant axes, mass media plea and sue for calm were our major potent activation unto the feat.

For the records, the occasion of our inauguration as the EYC National Executive Council was held as Ebira youths wallowed in the shared melancholy of a statesman - Pastor Joseph Suleiman, whose son was still languishing in the ruthless hands of his captors. After then till now, suchlike iniquities are still being unfolded upon unravelling the mystery of the former. This is really sorry and not funny.

The evil of kidnapping has come to stay with us with its attendant dynamics that range from ransom to theft and mayhem. Abobo/Itakpe zone has been their comfort operational haven in recent times. Their operations have become exceedingly fierce to have, in their last onslaught, prevailed on one youth to a near-death.

Itakpe Iron Ore is a treasure that can rival oil if properly harnessed in this country, and despite its national neglect, steady maintenance and security of its machineries are still due to prevent its rust and total shut-down. The maintenance workforce and especially the security agents now fall prey to the machination of kidnappers.

The EYC equally gathered that the entire steel site has been in a total light out for the past two years due to the debt owed the Power Distribution Company. Precisely in the last year, the site's Sole Administrator once sought the understanding of Ebira youths on his proposal to cart-sale some concentrates to offset the electricity bills, but the steady general blackout still experienced there today has eased operations for these hoodlums while some unsuspecting security men are bitten and killed by reptiles.

Even the resident Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the steel site - DSP Oyelere Shola, who spoke very convincingly on his combat-readiness, also decried the pitiable power-security mess bedevilling their operations, the site and other residents. The DPO has charged the state governor and the entire community to be co-operative with the police and in support of the Federal Government's efforts. The EYC as a body has viewed the whole situation from an altar of sober reflection and hence pledges collectivism, patriotism and intelligence gathering.

Finally, the general public is hereby urged to show a high level of co-operation and understanding in the task of community policing. An emergency distress s/hot line was read as 09053978413.

Thanks you all!