Transition Committee Chairmen have been reminded that the ongoing inspection of Local Government projects was not borne out of witch hunt but a bid to ascertain the level of compliance to the electoral promises of the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.
The Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and that of Special Duties and Joint Projects Chief Gabriel Onyendilefu and Chief John J. Okoro stated at Okpualangwa, headquarters of Isiala Ngwa North Local Government, during the projects inspection/evaluation tour of the Local Government.
They reminded the Transition Committee Chairman that the team was interested in the compliance to standard and due process other than in thenmultiplication of projects that can hardly stand the test of time.
“Governance is a continuum, hence efforts must be made by succeeding TC Chairmen to complete projects initiated by their predecessors,” Onyendilefu said.
Earlier in his address, the Isiala Ngwa North Council TC boss, Hon. Nwogwugwu Udo, while thanking the inspection Team for their diligence in carrying out the assignment given them by the State Governor, expressed gratitude to God for the victory of the Governor, at the Supreme court.
According to Hon. Nwogwugwu, the victory was a testimony to the fact that “Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu’s mandate is divinely ordained;” noting that the Governor would not relent in the delivery of democracy dividends to the people of Isiala Ngwa North L.G.A and the entire Abia State.
The TC Chairman listed four key projects, both ongoing and completed projects in the Council that are available for inspection to include: Ultra modern Motor Park at Isiala Ngwa Junction (Ahiaba Okpuala), Street Lightning Project at Okpuala Ngwa, Three classroom blocks with Headmaster’s office at Migrant Primary School Ihie and Two boreholes at the Local Government Headquarters.
Kennedy Onyenma reports that during the inspection tour, which took the team to the four projects mentioned by the Council boss and others executed by past TC Chairmen, the Honorable Commissioners acknowledged that the projects were ambitious but enjoined him to stick to standard and due process in the implementation of all projects.
On the borehole projects, within the Council premises, the Project inspection team emphasised that the reticulation of the completed water project should be done immediately to enable Staff enjoy the facilities while advising that efforts be made to resolve issues with PHCN to enable the Council enjoy regular electricity supply instead of relying on Generator.
At the on going ultra modern Park, the inspection team observed that the Lock up Shops, albeit commendable, are too close to the high tension cable hence the need to get a clearance certificate from Enugu Electricity Distribution Company authorizing them to proceed with the project and to resolve every dispute that exists with the hosts villages on the Motor Park and at the Ntigha Market project.
