Determined to extend the frontiers of
development to the rural areas, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, at
the weekend, flagged off a number of infrastructural projects across the 17
local government areas of the state TRIBUNE reports.
The flag off ceremonies for the projects,
which comprise of 25 roads, water schemes, electricity, hospitals, buildings,
among others, according to the governor, who was represented at the various
sites by members of the State Executive Council, was in keeping with his
administration’s promise to drive development to every corner of the state with
the aim of creating more urban centres to boost economic growth and improve the
lives of the people.
Ugwuanyi noted that the events not only
represented a concrete step towards the implementation of the projects, but
also “stand as another practical demonstration and capacity to fulfill our
promises to the people of Enugu State, despite the severe economic constraints
facing the country today”.
The governor said that in line with his
administration’s grassroots development initiatives, the state government had
earlier commenced the construction of eight major roads across the state,
adding that its commitment to execute development projects in each of the 17
local government areas of the state for the year remained sacrosanct.
According to him, “each of these projects
was identified and specified by stakeholders in the respective local government
areas where they will be executed,” noting that two projects would be executed
in each of the council areas in the first phase.
In each of the council areas, it was a
joyous mood as the people who turned out en masse to witness the ceremony
applauded Governor Ugwuanyi for his vision and steadfastness in extending
development to the rural areas.
At Udi Local Government Area, where the
Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, represented the governor, the
people of the area said the event was a welcome development that would create
access to their farmlands and boost the local economy.
Also in Nkanu East Local Government Area,
the people were elated that the governor had broken the jinx of being the only
council in the state without an access to the headquarters.
In Enugu East Local Government Area, where
the construction of Onu-Nwaene-Ebor Ndiuno – Akpuoga road project was flagged
off, the community described the event as “the happiest day in their land”.
It was a similar enthusiasm in Nsukka zone
as the people noted that they had never witnessed such determination to open up
the rural areas.
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