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Etche Council Boss Donates Buses To Alleviate Transportation
Problems
By Womah Josiah Ugo
As a palliative to the removal of fuel subsidy, the executive
chairman of Etche Local Government Area. Hon. Barr. Reginald
Ukwuoma has donated about ten buses to alleviate the sufferings
of the people.
Speaking during the commissioning of the first batch of the
transport scheme, Hon. Barr. Ukwuoma reiterated his commitment
to give adequate leadership devoid of corruption to his people.
He told journalists that the purchase of buses for
transportation was not part of his agenda, but had to do it to
reduce the problems faced by the people of Etche due to subsidy
removal.
According to the Etche Council boss, much had been done in the
areas of water scheme, solar system energy, poverty alleviation
computer training, furnishing of offices, renovation of existing
markets in some communities, construction of roads in Mouechem,
foundation and construction of ultra modern market in Igbodo for
the people Etche Community.
Hon. Ukwuoma maintained that, if all level of government govern
their people with the fear of God, dividends of democracy will
be delivered to the rural areas of the states. He urged all
local government chairmen to borrow a leaf by reducing the
suffering of people over transportation due to the fuel subsidy
removal.
The Etche council chairman used the opportunity to inaugurate
the Transport Committee to be chaired by himself while other
members include Precious Chikezie as secretary, Florence
Nwala-Nulge chairman representing NULGE, Nkechi Oluo among
others.
In their separate speeches, the chairman National Union of Road
Transport Workers, Etche chapter, Chief John Okere thanked the
chairman for embarking on projects that have direct impact on
the rural dwellers and promised to make sure that the buses are
put to good use to achieve its desired objectives.
Also speaking, the vice chairman of Etche local government area,
Hon. Sonye Onyesoh, the leader of Etche Legislative Assembly,
Rt. Hon Henry Nwekwe and the leader of Etche market women
association thanked the council chairman.
Hon. Reginald, Ukwuoma for fulfilling his promises, saying,
Etche people will continue to give support to his administration
and that of Rt. Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi and his Excellency,
Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.###
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