The Federal Government says it will come up with security plans that will guarantee the safety of lives and property in worship centres across the country.
Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister for Labour and Employment, said this in Amakwa, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo council when he led a delegation to commiserate with the people and government of Anambra State yesterday.
The delegation was led to St. Philips Catholic Church by Dr Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of Anambra and Most Rev. Dr Hillary Okeke, the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese.
Ngige said the Federal Government would cooperate with Anambra to ensure that the culprits were brought to book.
The minister, who described the attack as heinous, wicked and sacrilegious, said the delegation would report back to the presidency.
He said the Federal Government would also work out a security framework that would protect worshipers anywhere in the country.
Ngige, who was briefed by the Bishop and Parish Priest of the church, Rev. Fr. Jude Onwuaso, said efforts would be made to forestall future recurrence.
In his remarks, the deputy governor said the church was praying for the repentance of the perpetrators.
He said government and the security agencies could go ahead with the hunt for the culprits, but as Christians, the diocese was praying that the masterminds should change their ways.
He called for prayers and support for the victims either directly to the affected families or through the church through its Victims’ Support Fund. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Very funny....I thought they said with God all things are possible, so what kind of security are you talking about, human or angel security?
ReplyDeleteSee the way you talk. With the large number of worship centers scattered a across the country,do you think that the government can take up that huge task?. You cannot handle only Bornu state. It is the responsibility of the leaders of these centers to handle. Instead, they've shifted their focus from worship to money making enterprises. The best government can do is to set up a task force to ensure security is adequately provided
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