Umahi Set To Empower Ebonyians In Abuja
By Joyce Aroh, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has promised to carry his administration’s empowerment intervention to Ebonyi indigenes living in the federal capital, Abuja.
Umahi made this known in Abuja during a reception organized for national honour recipients from Ebonyi state, the governor explained that his empowerment programmes were aimed at ensuring that Ebonyi people were lifted out of the poverty line. ” We are a hardworking people who deserve to reap the benefits of our labour. I will continue to work for the upliftment of our people” he vowed.
Umahi therefore, thanked the President for the honour given to deserving Ebonyi people but noted that more Ebonyians ought to have been honoured.
” We submitted 15 names but surprisingly, only seven were honoured. I have protested and got assured that something is being done. Let us keep the lively and trustworthy Ebonyi spirit alive in us at all times and show the world that we have come of age” he said.
The secretary to the state government and coordinating commissioner, Dr Kenneth Ugbala in an opening remark noted that the reception was put together to celebrate the honorees and enjoined all to keep performing outstandingly in their fields of endeavour to attract the right recognitions.
In a good will message, the President of Ebonyi community in Abuja, Barr. Cletus Afoke thanked Governor Umahi for giving all Ebonyi people reasons to raise their shoulders high among people of the southeast and Nigeria at large. “Before now, when you say you are from Ebonyi, you will get scornful looks, but not anymore. People now want to associate with us because of what the governor has turned our state into. We are grateful”.