Nationnewslead reports that Odua chambers of commerce, industry, mines and agriculture (oduaccima) the umbrella body of All businesses in south west region, condemn in very strong terms the heinous attack last Sunday on St Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State. It confirmed our earlier fears that terrorism has spread to South west region having previously engulfed the whole of Nigeria. In the attack, we lost relations of few of our members.
Aside from the loss of lives, trading activities in our region has gone down geometrically. Also our agric entrepreneurs now find it difficult to get to their farms. The fear of insecurity is very real.
The spread of terrorism across the region has long been foretold as we sent several signals to the authorities. We know part of our cry led to the formation of Amotekun. The security outfit which remains our succor has not gained adequate attention as some states are yet to embrace the full instrumentality of their operations and establishment.
A number of our members have been kidnapped in almost all the major roads including Lagos – Ibadan Expressway.
The situation has led to many of our members staying at home instead of engaging in commercial activities and as well run their factories. The effect on the Region’s GDP can better be imagined.
While we commiserate with the families of the dead and speedy recovery of those in the hospital, we enjoined the Governors in south west Nigeria to live up to expectation by increasing security surveillance and protect the citizenry and their businesses. They need to use modern security strategies and equipment to protect the region. Our businesses are really suffering. Continue Reading
