{"id":170900,"date":"2025-07-23T16:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/otti-appoints-retired-military-officers-to-security-board"},"modified":"2025-07-23T17:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:53:55","slug":"otti-appoints-retired-military-officers-to-security-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/otti-appoints-retired-military-officers-to-security-board","title":{"rendered":"Otti Appoints Retired Military Officers to Security Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>In an effort to combat insecurity, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the appointment of members of the Abia State Homeland Security Board.<\/p>\n<p>The members of the Homeland Security Board include Brig. Gen. N.V.U. Nnorom (Rtd.), Chairman; Col. Chidi Kalu Ukoha (Rtd.) General Manager\/CEO; Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba, the Governor\u2019s Senior Special Assistant on Homeland Security; ACP Allwell Okwuonu (Rtd.) and Ngozi Ula Ukoha.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Ugo Chidi Onyeabor will serve as the Secretary of the Board.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Kenneth Kalu.<\/p>\n<p>The Abia State government recently launched a Security Trust Fund to raise money for the ongoing fight against criminal elements the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. In an effort to combat insecurity, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the appointment of members of the Abia State Homeland Security Board. The members of the Homeland Security Board include Brig. Gen. N.V.U. Nnorom (Rtd.), Chairman; Col. 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