Governor David Nweze Umahi has restated his determination to continue to fight for the development of Ebonyi State during and after his time as Governor.
Governor Umahi pledged while commissioning some completed projects, Saturday.
Spledgedects commissioned include the Igboke Ewa Central Park, Abakaliki, the Nwaiboko Obodo road, the Nkalagu road, the Ibeto flyover in Nkalagu, and the Obvurube bridge among others.
The Governor also laid the foundation for the constructBridge a rail line from Abakaliki to the Intthe International Airport, Onueke.
At the found ion laying ceremony of the train station at former timber shade, Abakaliki, Governor Umahi explained that he was not choosing priority projects for the incoming administration as he would personally see to the realization of the project through his influence at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly.
He reiterated that the project which will be in phases, was in response to the earlier approval by Mr Resident for the construction of a railway line from Enugu to Abakaliki.
"First is to thank God Almighty for this. Even as we are sitting here some people's hearts are failing them. Let nobody's heart fail him, this project is in his heart.
"The train station is going to run from here to Onueke, the Airport, from there, it gets to David Umahi Federal University and from there to Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic.
Governor Umahi assured that he would continue to support the Polytechnic administration to get a fair share of democracy dividends accruing to the State as Senator.
puja group is just there to undermine the powers of the State, it has not done the State any good. I will support the incoming administration to take our dear State to the next level of development."
He called on the incoming administrations in South East to consider evolving ways to ensure inter-State connectivity within the Zone.
At the Ibeto flyover, Governor Umainter-State Flyover was named after Chief Ibetthe o in recognition of his support for his election in 2015.
"This flyover bridge is named after Chief Ibeto and we did that to recognize his assistance to us in 2015 when we were seeking the mandate to be Governor of Ebonyi State
"We have no regrets to have built flyovers. I am also sure that the incoming administration will do their bit to continue the transformation in the State, thus the success of two administrations shall be seen as one."
Earlier while commissioning the Nwaiboko Obodo road, the Obvurube bridge and the Nkalagu road, the Governor-elect, Right Honourable FrancisBridgeru, the Deputy GoRoador, Dr Kelechi Igwe and the former Minister for Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Franklin Ogbuewu thanked Governor Umahi for improving the lots of the people through the construction of the roads and bridge.
In his remarks, the Commissioner of Works and Transport, Chief Ogbonnaya Obasi Abara applauded Governor Umahi for saving the lives of Ebonyi Citizens through the roads, bridges and flyover.
Members of the State Executive Council as well as support groups accompanied the Governor on the commissioning ceremonies.
Chooks Oko
Special Assistant to the Governor
(Media and Strategy)
May 20, 2023
