The State Deputy Governor, Lady Valerie Ebe, has called on Traditional Rulers in border communities to provide useful inputs to aid the National Boundary Commission (NBC) officials who on a Trace-Exercise around the borders of Akwa Ibom and Abia States.
Lady Ebe stated this when she called on the Paramount Ruler of Ini Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ntoe Udon Effiong Akpan, at his place.
She said as custodian of the traditions and customs of the people of the area, they were in the right position to identify the accurate landmark and give inputs to the Technical Team.
She enjoined the Royal Father, Edidem Akpan, to always inform his subjects, especially the youths, on the need to maintain peace and allow the Technical Team undertake their assigned task without any interference.
The Paramount Ruler expressed appreciation to the government for being pragmatic and proactive in addressing border conflicts.
He recalled, with nostalgia, the number of life and properties lost to various boundary crises in the area between themselves and their kith and kins and blamed the crises on greed and selfish political manipulations that has turned brothers at war paths and expressed optimism that the field exercise would provide the necessary inputs to put records straight and restore the age long bond of unity.
The Paramount Ruler assured the committee of the cooperation of the traditional institution, saying they will do everything within their powers to promote peace, unity and harmony.
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