Nsokpo Community Urges Governor for Security and Road Repairs

Residents of Nsokpo Community in Ogbaku, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, have made an urgent appeal to the state government regarding escalating insecurity and the deteriorating condition of major roads. This appeal was articulated in a statement by the Nsokpo Dynamic Association, signed by President Onyejiaka Mark and Secretary-General Chukwudi Ohiri.

The association reported a rise in kidnappings and armed attacks attributed to suspected herders and criminal elements in nearby bushland, disrupting daily life. Farmers are reportedly afraid to access their farms, traders are closing businesses early, and parents are keeping children indoors.

The group urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to implement sustained security patrols and coordinated operations in vulnerable areas. Additionally, they called for government support for community policing initiatives.

The association also highlighted the poor state of the Nsokpo–Ifakala–Nwaorieubi Road and Nsokpo–Lawa–Ohi Road, which have become dangerous and costly to travel, particularly during the rainy season. They requested road reconstruction and the installation of streetlights to enhance security.