By CHARLES ONYEKWERE,
ABAKILIKI
Ebonyi State Government is to empower 1,300 Youths with 1 million Naira each to grow their businesses.
One Hundred youths will be selected from each of the 13 Local Government Areas of the State.
This was contained in a statement signed by governor’s Chief press secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to newsmen in Abakiliki on Monday.
The State Governor, Rt Hon Francis Nwifuru disclosed this while speaking at the Empowerment and Account of stewardship by Hon Nwachukwu Eze, Representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency at Umuogudu Akpu Ngbo, in Ohaukwu LGA of the state.
Nwifuru explained that the gesture is to appreciate the Youths for heeding his advice to refrain from the ongoing protest in some parts of the country.
” Our youths have shown they are highly responsible and exceptional by accepting my appeal not to join the protest in the interest of the State. I am indebted to them and I promise you I will continue to assist you to harness your potential’ . The Governor assured.
The Governor stated that the 24km umuoguduosha- NIGERCEM Road has been awarded, saying that the road was awarded to two contractors to ensure speedy completion within 18 months..
He commended the Lawmaker for attracting Federal projects to his constituents inline with his electoral promises to his people.
While giving account of his stewardship, Nwachukwu said he attracted a billion Naira 3km asphalt road; installed solar- powered street lights ; Class room blocks and resolved the age- long Ngbo Agila Crisis,
” I made promises and pledges to my constituents. In fulfilment of these promises, Paramount among them was my promise to resolve the age – long Ngbo and Agila Crisis which took many lives and properties”.
The Governor had on arrival commissioned Pentecostal Foundation Hospital built by Senator Anthony Agbo and 3km road attracted by Hon Eze Nwachukwu.
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