By Chinwe Nwacha, Onitsha
Satisfied with the war against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes in Anambra State by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, a group, ‘Great Egbuche Old Boys Association’, Fegge Onitsha, Anambra State, Sunday warned youths in the area to avoid being involved in any manner of violent crimes and criminality.
Sounding the note of warning during the maiden celebration of the association, its chairman, Chief Emeka Mbachu, reminded the youths that death awaits those who want to get rich quick.
He stressed the need for children’s Bock Rosary Crusade adding that it is a means of instilling discipline in the children stating that most of the beneficiaries of today’s gifts are members of the block Rosary Crusade.
According to Mbachu, “No member of this association is a kidnapper, armed robbery, Okeite, Ibobo, Ezenwanyi, among others because we were brought up by disciplined families.
“That is why the youths should be patience in all they do to avoid being trapped by the Soludo law against kidnappers and other violent crimes. In our own time we worked as apprentice traders and today we are enjoying the fruit of our labour.
“We should have fear of God in all we do , learn trade to be self reliant and avoid acts capable of dragging us to the mud for God loves peace and not violence.
“This occasion is financially sponsored by those who were born and grown up here in Egbuche street, Fegge, some of them are in diaspora while some are in Nigeria,” the chairman revealed.
In their various remarks four of the patrons of the association, that include, Chukwudi Onwuji, Okechukwu Ezeoffor, Bright Onyeduri and Chief Cletus Osuagwu advised the youths to be of good behaviour and avoid dragging the image of the association to ridicule.
According to him, “If you have patience you will be rich ,we are stubborn but we are not criminals and nobody can take our right from us. So emulate us, your parents and God will bless you. Some of our mates who went into yahoo, Okeite, Ibobo and Ezenwanyi are today either dead of useless in life.
“You can refer to us as being poor but are hands are clean and that is why we support Soludo in his war against violent crimes because yahoo is a criminal offence,” they stated
Speaking, Mrs Juliana Agu, a matron of the Block Rosary Crusade, cautioned the youths to be of good behaviour if they want to make haven stating that the get rich quick syndrome is a deadly trap
Earlier in her speech, Mrs Chikodili Mbachu, wife to the chairman stated that she was happy with the occasion and has always been an advocate of good child upbringing.
“I support my husband who is the chairman of the association and I was responsible for the procurement all the drinkables and eatables,” she revealed.
The chairman disclosed that special gifts await non absentees in the Block Rosary Crusade come December this year as means of encouragement.
Highlight of the occasion was presentation of #20000, chaplets and candles by the chairman to 75 puntual Block Rosary Crusade members while 200 gift items were presented to over 200 Egbuche street children including presentation of books, pencils, pen, water cans, among others to all.