By Tony Adibe
The Enugu State Government said that it was targeting N20billion to enable it fund critical security infrastructure in the state.
NewsBits reports that this is in the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration’s said commitment to creating and ensuring a secure environment for tourism, business and investment to thrive in the state.
Governor Peter Mbah disclosed this on Thursday during the unveiling of 20 Billion Naira fundraising for the Enugu State Security Trust Fund held at the old Government Lodge, Enugu.
NewsBits also reports that Enugu State Security Trust Fund is a public-private partnership (PPP) established in response to the need to improve the security Infrastructure of Enugu State while fostering development and prosperity for its residents.
The critical security projects to fund include personnel welfare, empowerment of the vigilante group, purchasing of additional weaponry, CCTV system architecture and street light system, purchase of security vehicles, and support to security agencies.
While stating that the entire country is witnessing multifaceted security issues, Governor Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, urged individuals, corporate entities, MSMES, businesses, and the various arms of the government to support the fund.
Earlier, the chairman, Board of Trustees of the state security trust fund, Mr Ike Chioke said the security trust fund anticipates contributions of N10 billion from corporate entities, N3 billion from the state government, N3 billion from the local government, and N1.5 billion from individuals and other sources.
The objective of the trust fund is to create a central security coordination point which will help to strengthen the State’s Security Infrastructure in combating the multifaceted issues of insecurity across the region.
