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August 10, 2015

Anambra youths rise against drugs, fraud, crime

By Obialunamma Nwadiogbu

Ekwulobia—Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, yesterday, applauded the newly inaugurated Isiagu Youth Association, IYA, Awka South Local Government Area for taking a bold decision to assist the security agents in policing their community by flushing out all drug addicts, criminals and fraudulent people in their community.

The 11-man Isiagu Youth Association executive elected are Chief Nelson Okolo, President; Nwabueze Nwokoye, Vice President; Uche Ozumba,  Secretary; Obinna Okoli,  Assistant Secretary; Crescent Chibuife , Financial Secretary; Chuma Anagor,  Treasurer; Chekwube Okoli, PRO; Uchenna Nwoye,  Provost; Ekene Odogwu, Welfare Officer 1;  Chiemelie Okoye, Welfare Officer 2, and Shedrack Okoli, Ex-Officio.

Anambra State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta, represented, by Director of Youth Development in his ministry, Chief Greg Onugbolu (JP), said that should the youths be docile over crime or applaud evil, their  future will be bleak but with such a daring move, there is hope for a brighter future.

He encouraged them to pursue their fight against evil, injustice, drug abuse and crime of all sorts as well as uniting and reconciling various factions that polarized the community.