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Frontline politician, community leader and international business mogul, Chief Jerry Chukwueke (Ohamadike) has commended the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese for blazing the trail by setting up the Owerri Archdiocesan Security Services (OASS) to help in nipping the security challenges ravaging the state in the bud.
The chairman of the occasion, Chief Jerry Chukwueke, in his opening remarks, thanked His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma, the chief security officer of the state for restoring peace and calm in a very significant way in Imo State and for the manifest support to Owerri Archdiocese of the Catholic church to which, the success story of today is made possible.
Chukwueke,a former Vice Presidential Candidate also expressed appreciation to the church for the laudable and innovative church security architecture. He agreed with Archbishop that security is everyone’s business, and men of goodwill should help to make it succeed.
The great mobilizer, as he is fondly called, reminded the graduates that they are now the security ambassadors of the church of God and must live exemplary life. He said that the church will henceforth also be viewed in the way they conduct their duties, their track records, discipline, and the trust factor. He further said that they must avoid caustic statements to the public as the testimony of their conduct and perception will encourage others to join the group.
Ohamadike of Owerri, further said that the initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri is also a private sector initiative and therefore a job creation venture that will gainfully employ our teeming unemployed youths in the state and beyond. He admonished the young Cadets of OASS to represent the church well because it will have a medium and longtime effect on the growth and development of the group.
Ohamadike of Owerri, further said that the initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri is also a private sector initiative and therefore a job creation venture that will gainfully employ our teeming unemployed youths in the state and beyond. He admonished the young Cadets of OASS to represent the church well because it will have a medium and longtime effect on the growth and development of the group.
To the board of trustees of OASS, Chief Chukwueke urged them to ensure that the young men and women who are engaged are properly motivated to do their work with dignity.
His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma, ably represented by Chief Cosmos Iwu, secretary to the state government, expressed the governors appreciation of the model security architecture of church.
He assured that the government will provide material support to church security services and to any other outfit purposed to bring peace and civility to the state. He also thanked Archbishop for his continued prayer for peace and unity in Imo State.
Earlier,in his opening speech, the Archbishop of the Owerri metropolitan see, Most Rev. Dr. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocesea, said that the necessity for a well secured church environment can not be overemphasized, and the security of lives and properties within the church community is a collective responsibility he further said. The church, he said, is the microcosm of the larger society and must contribute its quota to the security umbrella of the state government. He called on men and women with the means, capacity, and expertise to support the church in this venture.
Other dignitaries who attended the event include;Gen. SB Chikwe, Chief George Eguh, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu SAN, Chief Hon. Mrs. Ugochi Nnanna-Okoro, Chief Mrs. Pretty Emezie, Lady Chiaka, the representatives of the Nigeria Army and police force and the chief host Most Rev. Dr. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocesea, among others.
