From Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Francis Nwifuru has assured that his administration would revive the Nkalagu Cement factory (NIGERCEM) if elected in the March gubernatorial poll.
Nwifuru also pledged to revolutionize Agriculture and put the State Rice Farm in Ezillo to maximum use, while addressing supporters at the APC Local Government Rally in Ezillo, Ishielu Council Headquarters, Tuesday.
Assuring food sufficiency through practical Agriculture, Nwifuru said under his administration, the food silos in Ezillo would be filled to save for the rainy day.
Recall that the Federal Government has completed the installation of a 50 MVA Electricity power plant to address the electricity challenges of the Ishielu Local Government Area and other local Government areas within the corridor to Afikpo.
Governor David Nweze Umahi who announced this during the APC rally clarified that the power would also supply power to other Communities and Local Government Areas bordering Ishielu.
Governor Umahi while announcing that President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded the contract for the construction of a plant for the manufacture of limestone granules in Okpoto, maintained that his administration has constructed hundreds of kilometres of roads on concrete pavement including the Nkalagu flyover for Ishielu people within the last seven years.
He charged the people to redouble their solidarity with the Candidature of Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru as Governor and other Candidates of APC in the forthcoming general elections.
