From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
Disturbed by instability in many communities in Igboland, and desirous of identifying peace as the necessary pinnacle for development and transformation, a non governmental organization (NGO) – One Click Access Career Builders Foundation – has advanced plans for restoration of peace and stability in South East Nigeria.
Mr. Emmanuel Ezeji, the President of the group that is equally non political, disclosed this in a press statement he signed on behalf of the organization on Tuesday.
Ezeji disclosed that the NGO has commenced the Igbo Peace Project, starting from the communities of Amasiri and Okporojo in Oso Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He pointed out that for years now, the South-East geopolitical region, comprising States of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu , and Imo has experienced significant economic disruption, rising insecurities, social tensions, and deepening divisions ignited by numerous agitations, wranglings and bickerings, and that efforts are now geared towards addressing the people and each community’s grievances.
He lamented that the once peaceful land of the South East has turn to a Dane of war and uncontrollable conflicts which has weakened relationships and slowing down development and government administrative plans in the region.
“Furthermore the consequences of prolonged conflict and mistrust have weakened community relationships and discouraged diaspora engagement in the region.
“Traditional rulers has left their ancestral homes / kingdoms to live in hotels, many had been killed, beautiful homes and mansions have grown grasses because the owners couldn’t access their homes anymore”, he stated.
