By Joyce Aroh
The Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has directed the immediate deployment of food items, clothing and cash to mothers, girls above 18 years and men above 60 years in Effium and Ezza Effium people in Ohaukwu council area of Ebonyi State ravaged by Communal crisis.
In a statement signed by Governor Umahi’s Media aide, Francis Nwaze, on Tuesday, he stated that the Governor also directed an enumeration of houses of all widows and fathers above 70 years old that were burnt for his immediate attention.
He appealed to all those who ran away from their communities to return as adequate security is in place.
Governor Umahi has equally approved the construction of a Permanent Army checkpoint in Effium community to protect the people.
He noted that the government officials that were arrested will continue to be in detention through court order until normalcy returns, assuring that those involved in wasting the lives of our people will be charged for murder
