By James Jibril
Ebonyi state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has lauded the bold steps of the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on infrastructural development across the state and applauded the leadership ingenuity of the governor, noting that Umahi has transformed Ebonyi State..
The Council Chairmen were led by the ALGON Chairman in the State and Chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area, Princess Chinyere Iyoku on a homage to the governor at his Uburu country home on Tuesday. They appreciated the governor for granting autonomy to the thirteen (13) LGAs of the state.
The ALGON Chairman, who spoke on behalf of the 13 Council Chairmen, assured David Umahi of their continued support and solidarity, especially in his political aspiration, stressing that even in or out of office, they will continue to rally round him.
Governor Umahi, while commending the council chairmen for stepping down development to the rural communities in the state, in line with his government policies and programme, assured the chairmen that he would continue to work with them, even when their tenure expires.
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“For me, I pledge to work with you even beyond your tenures because there is nothing I have asked you to do that you have not done. You have to finish very strong, you have to finish very well.
“Concerning the person that will replace me, I will consult you both individually and collectively so that we continue to work together.
“The internal road is a huge task before me, considering other commitments, but I have checked up and down, and I think, am at home with chairmen having done most before I need to anchor the execution of these projects.
“So, we will be ready to take off, may be one killometer at your desired location, based on what we have already agreed.
“So when the design is ready, we go and inspect it. I will pay my money into your account, and I will do the road, you will do the drainages. And thank God we exited from debt last year.
“I know you have projects at hand like fencing of police stations. No body is going to bother you about other commitments, so it is going to be your commitment and then these Internal roads. Where there be drainage, I will require you to take it up as projects, so that we will be able to complete the ongoing major projects, like, King David University, the airports, the stadium, the dualization that we are doing and then the two universities. These are very vital and key for us,” Umahi said.
