National Boundary Commission (NBC) yesterday held sensitization campaign to enlighten Ebonyi and Enugu States on demarcation of boundaries between the states to prevent further clashes by the neighbouring states There had been boundary disputes in Ishielu/ Isi-uzo, Ishielu/Nkanu- East, Onicha/Nkanu East, Ohaozara/Aninri, Ohaozara/Nkanu East, Ivo/Aniniri, Ivo/Awgu of the two states which had led to loss of lives and destruction of properties.
However, NBC resolved to demarcate the boundaries following commitments from each aspects for a peaceful coexistence. As a part of the peace initiative, emplacement of the principle pillar alongside the ninety four kilometers consensus location which would commence on twenty second March, 2021 and remaining for a period of ninety days across the boundary places of Ebonyi and Enugu States.
Speaking for the duration of the event of the Joint Sensitization/Enlightenment Campaign of Border Communities at the Ebonyi/Enugu interstate boundary which held at Amadeo Event Centre, Enugu, Ebonyi deputy governor, Eric Kelechi Igwe stated “the joint Sensitization/ Enlightenment is anticipated to smoothen any rough edges and pave the manner for a non violent emplacement of the pillars and additionally hasten the amicable decision of the 36km dispute and skipped areas.” Igwe went on: “I am similarly positive that the Sensitization/Enlightenment campaign is a street map to accomplishing unity and better knowledge amongst our border groups. Consequently, might also I inspire us to accord these days’s assembly the seriousness and honesty required to enable us obtain the motive for which it became initiated.
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