AE-FUNAI Holds Meeting with Local Officials and SUG to Enhance Community Security
AE-FUNAI authorities, AE-FUNAI SUG leaders and LGA officials hold meeting to enhance security with initiatives including neighborhood watch and improved lighting.
Mary Nwaeze 
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), in a bid to enhance security in the host community, held a crucial security meeting on June 24, 2024. The session was facilitated by Hon. Barr Sunday Nwankwo, Ikwo LGA Chairman, alongside the Students Union Government (SUG) led by Comr. Ezeh Johnpaul Makuochukwu.
The gathering brought together an array of key stakeholders, including community leaders from Ndufu-Alike, lodge presidents, security officials from the Department of State Services (DSS), the Military, Police, AE-FUNAI Chief Security Officer (CSO), the Special Adviser on Security to the governor, and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC) chairman.
The primary agenda was to address prevailing security concerns and develop robust strategies to ensure a safe and conducive environment for students and residents alike. The meeting culminated in several pivotal outcomes:
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1. Enhanced Cooperation: There was a consensus to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders, including lodge presidents, to streamline security efforts.
2. Lodge Profiling: A detailed profiling of student lodges will be conducted to facilitate more effective security patrols.
3. Neighborhood Watch: A revitalized neighborhood watch program will be established under the guidance of village leaders, aimed at fostering community-based security measures.
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4. Infrastructure Improvement: In a significant boost to security, Hon. Barr Sunday Nwankwo pledged the provision of a transformer to ensure stable electricity, thereby improving outdoor lighting and overall safety.
5. Emergency Hotlines: Dedicated hotlines will be made available for immediate contact with security operatives and the SUG security network, ensuring swift responses to any incidents.
6. Ongoing Engagement: Quarterly meetings and awareness programs will be organized to keep the community well-informed and actively engaged in security matters.
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Comr. Ezeh Johnpaul Makuochukwu, SUG President of AE-FUNAI, expressed his commitment to maintaining the safety and security of all students and assured that updates on the progress of these initiatives will be regularly communicated.
The collaborative efforts and outcomes from this meeting underscore a significant step forward in enhancing the security framework within the AE-FUNAI community.
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