~Commends them for their quality projects in their areas
~Flags off the 6.6 kilometer Ekoli-Okagwue road which will be on concrete pavement
The Ebonyi State Governor Engr. David Nweze Umahi has endorsed the incumbent Chairmen of Afikpo south and Ohaoza local government Councils Chief Eni Uduma Chima and Princess Nkechinyere Iyoku for re-election in March 2020 Chairmanship election.
Governor Umahi gave his blessings to the duo during the flag-off of the 6.6 kilometer Ekoli-Okagwue road in Edda for construction.
The road construction according to the Governor will be on concrete pavement.
He acknowledged the performance of the Chairmen saying that the duo have done creditably well in replicating his programs at the grassroots emphasizing that the 1killometer Ekoli township road executed on concrete pavement and the ongoing drainage construction at Okagwue road passed first grade test in quality.
He advised other council Chairmen to emulate the examples of the Chairmen.
He explained that he supported the emergence of Eni as chairman in view of his passion and love for the people .
“I am very proud of the chairman of Edda local government Barr Eni Uduma Chima. I supported him to be the chairman because he has love for his people. My number one qualification for anybody holding political position under me is to love the people, some people embezle funds provided for the development of their areas. I am very proud of the work done here by the chairman, the quality is the same with what we are doing” he said.
Governor Umahi while inaugurating Ekoli township road described it as a sample of his administration’s commitment to the people and charged the Council chairman to ensure speedy execution of Ekoli Okagwue road from February.
The Afikpo Council chairman Chief Eni Uduma said apart from the road project embarked upon, the Council has done 42 open market stalls for Ekoli community, constructed the Obimba hall, Teachers quarters and was also constructing an ultra modern pavilion with the Ten Million Naira community project fund provided by the State Government.
The Governor also inugurated a 4 kilometer street lights installed by his administration at Nguzu Edda.
