The Government of Ebonyi State under His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has announced its readiness to construct a befitting duplex for each of the traditional rulers in the State.
The gesture is in fulfilment of promises the Gov. Nwifuru made to traditional rulers during his 2023 electioneering campaign in the state.
The Governor made the assurance through the Commissioner for Rural Development, Barr Collins Ikeuwa Omebe, at Ezxamgbo, the headquarters of Ohaukwu Local Government Area during his assessment tour to communities to identify basic needs of people in the rural areas.
The Commissioner while interacting with leaders and traditional rulers, charged the leaders to forward their request to the state government through his office.
Barr. Omebe said his visit to the Local Governments was aiming at familiarising himself and to interact with the people as well as getting first class information on their basic needs in view to advise the state Governor for consideration, approval and implementations.
Reacting, the Executive Chairman of Ohaukwu LGA, Hon.Prince Odono Ikechukwu Onwe (Odogwu); The Deputy Speaker of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon Chinedu Onah; HRH Eze Obiora Martins Odono; The Leader of Forum, Town Union Presidents in Ohaukwu LGA, Hon Chief Simon Okengwu; Eze Godwin Ogba, the Councilor, Umu Ogara Ameji Ward; Hon Oge Uchenna Charles; Chief Anthony Odanwu, the Coordinator of the People Living With Disability in Ohaukwu; Ekpeteri Ifeanyi; Awoke Godwin Eze and others thanked Gov. Nwifuru on his achievements so far in office and described his government as people oriented.
