Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said that most of his commissioners don’t eat well and should be pitied.
In the trending video seen by 9NEWS NIGERIA, Nwifuru also said he would not rush to commission projects because he still has “six years” ahead.
Speaking to pressmen on the status of ongoing state projects, the Governor stated:
“I am not in a haste to commission projects. I have done only two years, and by the grace of God, I still have six years. If I start commissioning projects now, it means that I am done.”
“I pity the wives of my commissioners. At times I call them during odd hours when leisure should be happening… most of my commissioners don’t eat well because of the times I call them—2 or 3 a.m.”
Recall that Nwifuru recently threatened to deal with anyone involved in any form of mismanagement or diversion of public resources as such action would be met with firm action.
Governor Nwifuru made the threat during the flag-off of Health Activation Programme in readiness for the Drug Revolving Fund (DFR) and Distribution of Medical Equipment to the 13 General Hospitals in the state held at Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre Abakaliki.
He stated that the state government had already shown that it would not condone negligence adding that the state government also has a vision of establishing a specialist hospital in each of the three senatorial zones to provide advanced healthcare services, reduce medical tourism, and save lives.
He noted that the medical equipment is worth over one billion naira and added that the distribution marks a significant milestone in the journey to reposition Ebonyi’s health sector.
