The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has paid his first official visit to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu at Government House, Umuahia and requested that he works together with the Governor for the overall development of the State.
Speaking at the courtesy visit, Dr. Ogah said as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Abia State at the Federal Executive Council, he has the mandate to always state out issues that would help to develop Abia State.
Dr. Uche Ogah urged Governor Ikpeazu to get him informed of any area the State needs the Federal Government’s assistance, assuring that he has the capacity to reach out to the Federal so that the interest of the State would be protected. He further stated that there are many areas that he and the Governor could work together for the betterment of the State.
The Minister, who was in the State to representPresident Muhammadu Buhari at the burial of late Mr. John Aguiyi Ironsi, son of a former Head of State, late General Aguiyi Ironsi also assured that he would do his best to ensure the erosion menace in Abia State and illegal mining activities are tackled.
Responding, the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu stressed the need for the collaboration between him and the Minister saying that there are a lot they can achieve for Abia State even from the government at the centre.
Dr Ikpeazu explained that Abia State is faced with life threatening erosion menace and illegal mining activities that has affected the State negatively.
He said that so far, the State has tackled three erosion menace in Umuahia and Isialangwa and urged the Federal government to assist in the erosion menace at Isuikwuato. He equally informed the Minister that within the last five years, his administration has worked in line with his five pillars of development to take the State to a higher level, adding that so far , a lot has been achieved in that regard.
Governor Ikpeazu, who congratulated the Minister on his appointment expressed confidence that he would represent Abia State well at the federal executive council and assist in the governance of the State, emphasizing that his doors are open for all who eager to help him develop the State.
Abia Online reports
25/10/2019
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