BY JUDE OSSAI / ENUGU
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Former Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State Chapter and Ex-Councillor of Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. Fidelis Ojobo has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah over his victory at the Supreme Court, promising to continue his support for the present administration.
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Ojobo noted that the judgement calmed nerves of the people of Enugu State, adding, “our rural areas will be reference points as to developing the hinterlands as Governor Mbah’s promise to improve the state’s economy are already manifesting.
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The ex-lawmaker commended Governor Mbah for his support of agricultural programmes in the state, recalling that
Edward Ishiwu, the state project coordinator of IFAD-VCDP, also gave the commendation at the Enugu State Value Chain Development Programme Steering Committee meeting held on Saturday in Enugu.
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According to Ojobo, the Coordinator of IFAD-VCDP, thanked the governor for his benevolence and prompt provision of counterpart funding for IFAD projects in the state and the prime position he gave to agriculture in his developmental trajectories of Enugu state.
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“The coordinator recalled how he was at ease meeting the governor for counterpart funding within two months of his administration.
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“He said Mbah was more interested in performance and the provision of deliverables to the people of the state than any other consideration, and so he wasted no time in releasing the funds that had helped IFAD provide facilities.
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“Mr Ishiwu listed the facilities to include rice mills, rice and cassava processing machines, tools, stalls, the construction of market stores, tractors, and others across five local government areas in the state.
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“Others are 55 water pumps distributed to rice farmers, 115 knapsack sprayers, 20 weighing scales, 5 fufu pounders, 10 tricycles, 500 bags of fertiliser, power tillers, 25 starter packs for confectioneries, and motorcycles.
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“They also include water pumping machines and tractors, among others, across five local governments in the state, which are: Aninri, Enugu East, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu East, and Udenu.
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The former Ohanaeze Scribe also took time to commend the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Patrick Uburu, Appeals State Project Coordinator, Mrs Ihuoma Eze, L..Press State Project Coordinator, Dr Mrs Nnajieze as well as N-cares Project Coordinator, Mr Jude Ugboke. Others are Barrister Mrs Nnamani who is in charge of Nigeria for Women Empowerment.
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He lauded them for their synergy to move the state forward in agro-allied business inline with governor Mbah’s programme.
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