The Abia State government says it will continue to make the welfare of the families of security personnel who died in active service in the state a top priority.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, who stated this at Government House Umuahia while handing over cheques to the deceased spouses, said the money is solely to cater for the educational needs of their children.
Pastor Ajagba also explained that the gesture was in fulfilment of Governor Alex Otti’s promise to the bereaved families when he visited them and pledged the government’s continued support towards the welfare of their families.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor urged the children of the deceased to ensure they reciprocate the gesture by taking their studies more seriously, adding that government will see them through school up to university level.
He further disclosed that government will also monitor the general wellbeing of the affected families to ensure that the wives of the deceased security personnel are meaningfully engaged.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Unamka Olachi thanked Governor Alex Otti for his magnanimity and promised that the funds will be utilized for the sole purpose for which it was meant for.
The Chief Security Officer to the Governor, CSP Ken Nwosu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs, Comrade Chinedum Nwosu, the Director of Administration, Government House, Umuahia, Dr Nwaomiko Udo-Nwokocha and her Finance counterpart, Mrs Onyedikachi Charity-Ogwo witnessed the event.
JINANWA AZUBUIKE
Director of Information
Government House – Umuahia.
12-11-2024
