The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), a Civil Society Organization (CSO), has rated Enugu State as the safest state in the South East.

President of the organisation,  Ugochukwu Nnam, spoke with  the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

Nnam said that the rating was precipitated by his assessment visit to the state recently which was not only satisfactory but “glaring for the blind to see”.

“The Enugu Security Trust Fund, which aims to raise more than N20 billion, is doing wonders in the security of lives and property.

“Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) are extensively installed almost everywhere in Enugu in thousands with cameras equipped with facial recognition and vehicle identification systems,” he said.

Nnam, who commended the governor of the state for restoring confidence of the people, challenged other governors to replicate the Enugu system in their states.

According to him, such technological approach, which is far from conventional security method will improve surveillance across the state.

The CSO President also lauded the governor for introducing the “Enugu Safe City” project.

Nnam described the project, as the first of its kind in not just the South East but Nigeria, designed to enhance the security architecture of the state.

He said that the essence of the project was to provide effective communication and surveillance systems that allow for timely response to security situations across the state.

Nnam, said the project would go a long way in boosting the operational capacity of security personnel in the state, as well as ensuring efficient crime prevention and detection.

He asserted that Gov. Peter Mbah had ultimately made Enugu a model for technology-driven security management.