By Paulinus Obaji
Ebonyi State commissioner on aviation and transport technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu on Thursday said that Governor Francis Nwifuru's prudence and transparent utilization of funds to execute quality projects will earn him a second term in office.
She applauded Governor Francis Nwifuru for the upward review of the contract sum of the Chuba Okadigbo airport runway rehabilitation to #17.3 billion.
Obichukwu who spoke to newsmen, shortly after the inspection of the Chuba Okadigbo airport runway by Governor Francis Nwifuru to mark the the first anniversary, said that the upward review of the contract sum of the runway was a result of inflation and cost of construction materials in the country.
According to her: "The governor, Francis Nwifuru is a man that has a taste and he goes for quality in his work. And he doesn't compromise the quality of his work. We thank God that the governor is committed to ensuring that the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport is put in the right frame.
"His determination to get the airport working is already assured because the contractors that bided and the one that won the bid, have done very well, on the base and width that they indulged in the rehabilitation and asphalting of the runway.
The Aviation commissioner, Obichukwu further noted that the governor's exceptional quality in giving Ebonyians good governance and quality leadership can never be over-emphasized.
"We thank the governor who has allowed us to serve in his administration in this form, he has encouraged us not to do anything that is not of great benefit to the state. He wants us to do something that will last, the sustainability of every project is his mindset.
"He wants every project to last, even after his administration. This wonderful project will earn a second term in office and it's not negotiable.
"The issue of variation and review of the project came up as a result of the inflation and cost of things in the country. The foreign exchange and the cost of construction materials skyrocketed to 80 per cent.
"Why we got so far, was because of the governor's prudence in the utilization of funds. The variation we did was so transparent, and prudent to enable the contractor to complete the project" she stated.
NATIONAL PANEL reports that Governor Francis Nwifuru equally inspected various projects; the airport runway, pipe production company, Ogbaga-nwofe road, Izzo and Amaeze housing estates and others to mark his first anniversary.
