Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Saturday, joined leaders and members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, at their Secretariat in Enugu, to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the creation of Enugu State, amid excitement.
Speaking at the occasion, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, extolled Gov. Ugwuanyi’s exemplary leadership qualities, commending him for his peace and good governance initiatives.
Chief Nwodo described Gov. Ugwuanyi as a pacesetter , who doesn't segregate or promote division among the political class and beyond, congratulating him “for removing partisan politics from your executive responsibilities”.
The President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, used the chance to spotlight other remarkable achievements of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration, with the state’s lean resources.
He disclosed that due to the prevailing peace within the state and therefore the investment-friendly atmosphere the governor has created to draw in investors, Enugu was recently among the highest six economically viable states within the entire country which will survive without federal allocations, and therefore the only state within the South East geo-political zone that achieved such an enviable and commendable feat.
According to Nwodo, “There is not any other state within the country that has paid December salary twice except Enugu State. we've noticed with admiration the stress of your capital development. I noticed the amount of primary and secondary schools, altogether the government areas of the state, renovated per annum under your administration. I visited spy at what your administration did at Ekulu grade school , GRA, Enugu, it's amazing. What progresses the planet today is education. I noticed the amount of general hospitals and health centres arising within the rural areas”.
On the recent civil disturbances within the state, the President-General, who lauded the governor’s sustained efforts in safeguarding the state, appreciated him for visiting the scene at Emene the day the incident happened and “for summoning an emergency state security meeting to seek out out the basis explanation for the incident, make sure that justice is completed which it doesn't happen again”.
Other major highlights of the event were the induction of eminent indigenes of Enugu State into the Ohanaeze Hall of Honour and therefore the cutting of the anniversary cake.
Dignitaries at the occasion include the previous Governor of old Enugu State, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo (right), the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu, the President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, among others.
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