By Ikeugonna Eleke
Former Anambra State Governor and Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the last election, Mr Peter Obi, has commended a content creator in Onitsha, Lord Zeus, for exposing the vandalization of the 2nd Niger Bridge by miscreants.
Obi, in a social media post, said: ‘I like to thank immensely, the young man, Lord Zeus, driven by patriotism and courage, to raise alarm on the vandalization of the Second Niger Bridge.
‘The viral video of this good Nigerian copiously points out the senseless criminality and vandalism of our collective assets which is capable of causing grievous harm to members of the public if left unchecked.
‘He took time to expose how this critical infrastructure of the 2nd Niger Bridge is being vandalised by criminals, thereby causing harm to road users and constituting a security threat to society.
‘I share his concerns and that of many patriots over the constant destruction of public property, including vandalizing of railway tracks, cutting up of high voltage cables, stealing of aluminum railings on bridges, and so on.
‘We must condemn these acts of sabotage and criminality in their totality. Now that this critical issue has, again, been exposed, I urge the government and security agencies to do a follow up, by investigating deeply and bringing to book, the perpetrators of such crimes.
‘We must now put in place, strict disciplinary measures for those who vandalize public assets. In this age of advanced electronic surveillance, the relevant authorities must now install reliable surveillance systems to monitor the security of vital public infrastructure.
‘I urge our traditional rulers, community leaders, market associations, and other stakeholders, to mobilize a collective response. We must work together to educate and sensitize our people on the harmful effects of such criminality, which not only undermines our economic development but also puts lives at risk.
‘In building a New Nigeria, we must dismantle every form of criminality at every level of our national existence, and together, build a safer, more prosperous Nigeria for all,’ Obi said.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has promised to reward the whistle blower for his action. This was contained in a statement credited to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi.
Additional report from Jude Atupulazi.
