By Michael Ezenwata
As the nation celebrates the country’s armed forces, the Chairman Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Eze Iweka IV), has lent support for an improvement in the Military personnel welfare.
Igwe Iweka gave the indication while speaking to the press during this year’s armed forces remembrance day celebration at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square Awka.
According to the royal father, efforts should also be made by the federal government to create a well equipped and trained militia across ethnic groups in all states of the federation to operate in synergy with the nation’s armed forces to combat the high rate of insecurity in the country.
Igwe Iweka further urged youths of the southeast extraction desirous to join the country’s armed forces, to do so without reservations to partake in the share of the nation’s cake.
In another message to the occasion, the new Secretary General of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council and the Traditional Ruler of Uke, Igwe Charles Agbala expects the federal government and all public spirited individuals to contribute toward enhancing the welfare of the serving armed forces members, their retired colleagues and the families of all fallen heroes.
Igwe Agbala used to forum to commend Governor Chukwuma Soludo and all the security agencies in the state who laboured tirelessly to ensure hitchfree Christmas and new year festivities in the state.
In his community Uke, the royal father confirmed that the celebrations were hitchfree with the indigenes of the community, residents and those in the Diaspora taking advantage of the convivial atmosphere to enjoy themselves.
In their separate remarks, the Traditional Ruler of Umuoba Anam, Igwe George Ekwealor and the state Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Chief Ben Ezeagbogu also expect that enough welfare be provided for members of the nation’s armed forces, the retired ones and to the families of the deceased members.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
