By Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki.
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ebonyi has assured the citizens of the state of massive employment in the present administration of the state.
The State APC Chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha stated this during the weekend while disbursing thousands of Naira to over 30 persons in Afikpo South Local Government Area to help strengthen their source of livelihoods and shield them from the present economic realities.
According to Emegha, nobody will be allowed to wallow in the streets of joblessness and penury under the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru.
Disbursing the grant, the State APC Boss said the empowerment was powered by the office of the State Governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru in conjunction with Okoro Emegha Foundation to address youth restiveness, poverty and rural-urban migration.
Chief Emegha further eulogized Governor Nwifuru who in less than two months in office has approved the recruitment of almost 2,000 people into the state civil service stressing that the salary increment for workers will further lessen their financial burden.
"The Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Right Honourable Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has performed creditably through his people's oriented policies and programs. He is the only Governor in the entire federation who has lifted the ban on employment and also increased workers' salaries without complaining. Our amiable father has done exceptionally great".
"My Boss, Right Honourable Nwifuru is nothing but a Godsent Governor who is committed to consistently putting smiles on the faces of Ebonyi people. In his words 'no Ebonyi man or woman will be allowed to wallow in the street of joblessness and penury under my watch'. He has demonstrated this and the people are proud of him and his sterling achievements.
Chief Emegha who further spoke on the imperative of being financially independent as a safe bet to fighting crimes among the people, reiterated the decision and readiness of Governor Nwifuru to make parts of the state economically viable and self-sustaining atmosphere. He urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the resources at their disposal
"The purpose of giving you this financial support at this time is to enable you to expand your businesses while some of you who have only one stream of income can go into other ventures.
"The administration of His Excellency the Governor, Right Honourable Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru is determined and prepared to take all Ebonyians out of abject poverty at all costs.
"The Governor wants everyone to be meaningfully engaged and by so doing poverty and crime will be drastically reduced if not eradicated. He is committed to delivering the Ebonyi of our collective dream to us. Let's support this visionary leader."
Some of the beneficiaries said they were not surprised because their benefactors are not the kind of politicians who patronize them with trifling gifts only during electioneering periods. They prayed that God should bless and guide them.
