Ebonyi state commissioner for Aviation and transport technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu has partnered the Nigera security civil defense corps, NSCDC, especially in the fight against insecurity in the state and Nigeria at large.
Obichukwu who donated an ambulance bus to the disaster unit of the NSCDC, said that the state government led by governor Francis Nwifuru is highly committed to ensuring that Ebonyi is crime free, and as well to institutionalize peace and order in the thirty local government areas of the state.
The aviation commissioner, Obichukwu made this known during in a courtesy visit to the Commandant of the Nigera security civil defense corps, NSCDC, Ebonyi State command headquarters Abakaliki.
Obichukwu who was accompanied by the management team of the Chuba Okadigbo international Airport, Onueke Ezza South LGA of Ebonyi State, was received by the Commandant, Francis Chika Nnadi.
She emphasized that the visit is targeted at boosting the mutual and cordial relationship between the ministry of Aviation and transport technology and the corps, especially in addressing the emerging security needs in the State's aviation sector.
The Commissioner, however requested for the deployment of NSCDC personnel to the Chuba Okadigbo's international airport to help curb specific security challenges currently affecting operations at the facility.
She, however applauded the Commandant of NSCDC, Francis Chika Nnadi for his dogged efforts in safeguarding critical national assets and infrastructure across the state.
Responding, the NSCDC Commandant, Francis Nnadi, however, assured the commissioner for aviation and transport technology, Mrs. Obichukwu, of the corps' readiness and willingness to deploy well trained personnel to support safety and security at the Chuba Okadigbo's international airport, Onueke Ezza South LGA.
Nnadi further applauded the aviation ministry for its collaborative approach and vowed to ensure adequate protection of lives and infrastructure within the transport sector and Ebonyi state in general.
The National Panel reports that the corps' commandant and the commissioner for Aviation and transport technology, however, entered into a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the partnership between the two agencies of government.
