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.
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 on Saturday
over last week’s attack in a church.
The delegation was led to St.
Philips Catholic Church by Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of Anambra and Hillary
Okeke, the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese.
Mr. 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.
Mr. Ngige, who was briefed by the
Bishop and Parish Priest of the church, 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 the
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.
Other members of the delegation
included the Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwukah, the Minister of
Health, Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and
the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jubrin.
(News Agency of Nigeria)
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