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bakila:
Who reject each other pass SE or Bubu?

The fact that the SE didnt vote for him should not warrant the current marginalization of the zone, what Buhari should have done as a repentant dictator(which he claim to be) is to have overlooked the election and carried everybody along, but instead he has shown that he is a person who can't forgive easily. The truth is that one day, the SE or SS will get back power and those supporting this evil should not complain then.

kahal29:
There is nothing there shee.. .. but if he was replaced with a Northerner then something will be there.. .. Don't know why you people are like this...... . O nweghi ihe na eju unu ago..... Do you think is easy to re appoint someone....

It still did not change the fact that Buhari has not been fair to the SE when it comes to appointment, he has to do more to prove that he is not a tribalist

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INSPECTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER RECONSTRUCTION BY ENSUBEB BOSS, IKEJI ASOGWA

There is nothing much to celebrate Elias Mbam was simply reappointed, he has been there all these while

Izen:
Op I think your reason for most ladies wanting a man with a ride is rather simplistic. I won't marry a man without a car because I don't want to hop bikes with my baby on my back when the kids start coming. I can contribute money for the car o but there sha must be car unless we don't plan to start having kids immediately after marriage. I pity mothers I see struggling with 2 or more toddlers without a personal means transportation.Women have suffered enough haba.

clap for ur self

The story is the same everywhere, i remember ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS (ME 211), out of 130 students, 63 failed. The reasons for this are varied, for instance in the course i mentioned above, the major reason why people fail is as a result of too strict marking script, the coordinator believes that Engineering is all about efficiency, so IF U GET ALL YOUR STEPS RIGHT AND MAKE A SMALL MISTAKE WHICH AFFECTS YOUR ANSWER, then you have failed the course.

The other reason is when that Coordinator usually ask a junior lecture who do not properly understand the course to teach, the lecturer will come to class read the notes and leave and only the smartest ones will be able to understand.

Olu20090:
Enugu state projection can't be correct na. 8.4 Billion...did they mean to say 18.4 billion? If it's true then that fat pig of a governor should be stoned and drag out in public. What kind of man is this? Was he sent by Hausa-Fulani to destroy cradle of Igboland? Goodness me...I disappointed in Enugu people. That guy and Okorocha are sponsored by Hausa-Fulani to destroy Igboland. Imo used to be the model for all Igbo states prior to Okorocha coming to office...they led in education, led in neatness, led in hospitality, you name it but now...they have fallen courtesy of Okorocha. Enugu is heading on the same path.

FACT THEY SAY IS SACRED

[size=8pt]Controversy trails concession, sale of Enugu coal blocks
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Controversy has trailed the alleged concession or sale of some coal blocks at Enugu Coal Mines in Enugu. This came at a time power generation has not exceeded 3,500 megawatts, MW, for a country with a population of not fewer than 150 million. Before now, Enugu State had claimed that the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, concessioned and sold coal blocks in the state for renewable energy. However, BPE alleged that the sale was stopped by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, which denied the allegation, as it insisted that it only gave Coal mine professional advice. According to the Technical Assistant to the Minister of State, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Frank Odom, BPE only was given professional advice by the Ministry over mining assets at Enugu mine. He said, “Since mining assets are not like any other assets our Ministry only gave the BPE professional advise considering the evaluation of moveable and immovable assets including the coal reserve. “There was nothing like stopping the BPE, rather it was cautioned based on expert advice. We as a Ministry cannot stop BPE from going on with their mandate since government has given them the go-ahead”. However, a source at BPE who chose to be anonymous because he was not authorised to speak told Vanguard that there was no sale of coal blocks as alleged by the government of Enugu State.“It is not true that BPE sold coal blocks in Enugu State”, he said. This was corroborated by the Head, Public Communication, BPE, Mr. Yunana Malo, who stated that the process of concession and sale of the coal blocks was in progress. He said, “At no time did the Bureau ever say that it was stopped by the Ministry to concession the coal blocks. “The Ministry rightly said it does not possess the powers to truncate the Bureau’s transactions on the coal blocks. However, the Bureau works with the Ministry as it is a key stakeholder. “The Bureau gets its approvals and guidance regarding all its transactions from the National Council on Privatisation (NCP). “The transaction on the concession of the various coal blocks in Enugu State is in progress and at the due diligence stage. This stage involves visit to the sites, which is currently being delayed because visits cannot be made to the coal sites during the raining season.” Phone calls made to the Enugu State Commissioner for Information were not answered, neither did he respond to the text messages sent to him. Power generation has not exceeded 3,500MW in the last four months as many Nigerians complain of irregular power supply. For some years now, the federal government has signed some agreements with companies who wanted to invest in the Nation’s coal industry, so as to shore up power generation. However, none of such agreements has come to fruition. It will be recalled that the Federal Government stated that its intention was to generate 30 per cent of electricity needed in the country from coal. Consequently, various memorandums of understanding, MoUs were signed by investors. One of such MoUs on coal to power was signed for the development of Ezinmo Coal Block in Enugu and a 1000 megawatts coal power generating plant. The MoU was signed between the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and HTG-Pacific Energy Consortium for the development of the Ezinmo Coal Bricks. He stated that

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/controversy-trails-concession-sale-enugu-coal-blocks/

3,916 ghost workers discovered in Enugu councils


A total of 3,916 ghost workers have been discovered in Enugu State.

The discovery followed a staff audit conducted in the 17 local government councils in the state.

The audit verified the number of workers employed in all the councils, including teachers.



Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi had, shortly after assuming office, set up an audit panel to verify the workforce of the local councils.

Presenting the panel’s report to the governor on Wednesday, the Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi, who headed the committee, said the discovery of the ghost workers had saved the sum of N161.4m from the monthly wage bill of the state government.

Ugwuanyi commended the audit panel for doing a ‘thorough’ job.

He noted that the findings made in the local councils would go a long way in helping the state government in its ongoing effort to track down ghost workers in the state public service.

The audit panel made a total of 26 recommendations for consideration by the state government.

Specifically, the committee recommended the dismissal of all the workers found to have falsified their age, as well as those incapacitated by ill health.

Also, workers employed contrary to the rules of the civil service, and those found to be ‘impersonators’, were penciled down for sack.

However, the panel recommended that more teachers be engaged in the primary schools in the state.

The committee also suggested general posting of local government staff in order to engender discipline in the system.

[center]Management of Presidential Hotel Enugu denies allegation of invasion by herdsmen[/center]


The investor in the Presidential Hotel Enugu, E-Hospitality, has denied allegations that herdsmen are now grazing at the building site, describing as mischievous, the allegations made by an Enugu based politician. According to a statement made available to Vanguard by Barrister Chuma Anosike, Vice Chairman, Primeview Hotels Ltd, owners of the asset, “The project is delayed because the investors are waiting for the new government to appoint its board representative to the company. “The new government also needs to sign off on the new execution plan because of the foreign currency changes in Nigeria. The third issue is that of the former leasee whose agreement was terminated and had gone to court. “Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the Vanguard Newspaper of 30th June 2016 where a certain Ray Nnaji made comments regarding the status of Hotel Presidential, Enugu, all of which are false, malicious and totally unfounded. “That Primeview Hotels Ltd, being a duly registered title document, is the concessionaire of Hotel Presidential, Enugu and has been in occupation of the property since August 2013. “The property is and has been under the control of our security personnel and at no time since we took possession of the property has the Hotel premises been used by herdsmen for grazing of cattle. This is a most preposterous allegation as a visit to the Hotel Premises will confirm this fact. We also find equally ridiculous the allegation that the Hotel was sold by the immediate past governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime to his ‘crony.’

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/management-presidential-hotel-enugu-denies-allegation-invasion-herdsmen/

GANIVA:
Also show US awgu local government road and if possible also show us old awgu( orji, aninri, awgu

These places will be covered next. below is the roads and other projects that the govt has advertised

signz:
Where is this Inyaba bridge located?

I am pleased that the govt are paying salaries and also constructing roads at the same time. It's a luxury in this country today. Regardless of where the projects are located, Gburus is trying.

How about the Enugu investment fair, what are the recommendations? Will Gburus implement them or was it another Jamboree?

Inyaba bridge is in Nkanu east, the bridge is designed to make the LGA headquarters accessible from most neighboring communities.
as for the oganiru investment summit, much has not been seen, but i believe alot of discussion is on going behind the scenes

Dejohnbull:
Digitron show us agbani-ugboawka-nara-nkereffi roads and other roads in nkanu east

The govt cant do all the road in one day, i believe those road will be captured in the next phase

sirade:
nice one from coal city

we are moving slowly but steadily

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OTHER RURAL ROADS

INYABA BRIDGE ON-GOING

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9TH MILE BY-PASS UPDATE

That bank is in big trouble Tunde Ayeni messed up the bank. i advise anybody who have money there to withdraw it ASAP

UPDATE ON OPI-NSUKKA DUALIZATION

chai... another setback for the God's own state

as usual

Enugu State Executive Council Approves Fund For Major Projects In The State

The Enugu state executive council has approved the sum of Three Hundred and forty one million (N341m) for the completion of the State Diagnostic Center, subject to due process certification. State commissioner for information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, who briefed newsmen after council’s meeting yesterday also informed about other approvals of funds during the meeting presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

The payment of fifty million naira Enugu State counterpart fund contribution to the World Bank Assisted CSDP Projects, the commissioner noted, was also approved by the council. This fund, he revealed, will enable the state to benefit from the US $140 million additional finance from the World Bank.

Another Seventy five Million, according to Dr. udeuhele, was also approved by the council. The amount, he pointed out, is for the extension of electricity to Umuoma, Umuopu,umuagama, Aguibeje, Umuonu and Olido Communities in Igboeze North Local Government Area.

In the same vein, the Commissioner, added that council equally approved the sum of N80.5m for the extension and boosting of electricity at Umuaneke, Ugwuesa Ukehe, Ndi Ugwuchime and Uwala Ukehe, Akaibute Ohebedim, Ikolo Amakofia Ukehe, Ngodongo Layout, Egbeugwu Ukehe and Umuofiagu Diogbe Communities, all in Igboetiti LGA.

Other approvals made by the executive council, in the words of the commissioner, include an additional sum of Twenty eight Million Naira for the clearance of the remaining allowances of 28 players of Rangers International Football Club to enable the team to remain in top form, the sum of Thirty Three Million, eight hundred and nineteen thousand naira additional fund to enable Rangers International to execute the 2016 Federation Cup Competition, as well as the sum of One Hundred Million (N100m) to strengthen the operations of the
Neighborhood Watch Groups in the state to ensure proper policing of the rural communities.

Meanwhile, to tackle the lingering worsening water situation in the state, Dr udueuhele, stated that members of the executive Council decided that a town Hall meeting will be convened in the month of June
2016 to fashion out the best ways of ensuring improved water supply.

Enugu State Government to boost Education Sector
* Over 300 Primary, Secondary Schools For Renovation/ Reconstruction

The Enugu State Government says it has concluded plans to institute uniform curriculum for all levels of its education sector.

The state has also set machineries in motion for the renovation/reconstruction of 300 primary and secondary schools in parts of the state as another way of boosting the sector.

The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele announced this while briefing newsmen after the Executive Council meeting held at Exco Hall Government House Enugu.

He stated that government took the decision following the poor performance of pupils and students in schools in recent times in the state.

Udeuhele explained that in view of the decision, government had equally approved the award of contract of Action Plan of 4th quarter 2011 – 2nd quarter 2013 UBEC/ENSUBEB intervention project to genuine
and successful contractors.

He noted that with this approval, more than three hundred secondary and primary schools in the state would be renovated/constructed to ensure a good teaching and learning environment for the children.

According to him, the Exco had also approved a memorandum on the urgent need for monitoring the performances of teachers and their pupils to measure their achievements in public schools as a way of
improving the standard of education in the state.

The Exco spokesperson, Dr. Udeuhele, outlined other approvals to include, the engagement of Paradise-Palm Limited to offer consultancy services to the state government on outdoor advertisement in the
state.

He explained that following the dwindling economy and the lean resources available for government activities, the measure was to take the beverage of the expertise of the company towards generating and
increasing the revenue base of the sector.

Also approved, was the repositioning of the Enugu State Marketing Company Limited for greater growth and economic development of the state following its underutilization occasioned by bad management.

In view of the above, the Hon Commissioner for Commerce and Industry has been directed to place an advert for the position of competent General Manager and ensure that best hands are engaged towards turning
around the company and making it a major source of revenue generation for the government.

Commissioner Udeuhele who thanked the people of Enugu State for their support and prayer to the present administration led by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, noted that the council had equally approved a draft
bill for a law to enable Enugu State Government to raise internal loan from the capital market through the issuance of securities in the formof registered bond.

He noted that the measure was to enable the state government to execute the special development projects set aside in the 2016 appropriation law.

The Information Commissioner was accompanied during the press briefing by the Education Commissioner, Prof. Uche Ezeh who threw more lights on the importance of monitoring and supervising the teachers
through their note of lessons for improved educational sector in the state.

IMT GETS NEW RECTOR

image (3)Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has appointed Professor Augustine Uchechukwu Nweze, as the new rector of the state-owned Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) just as the new Governing Councvil of the foremost polytechnic was inaugurated yesterday.

Inaugurating the council at the Executive Council chambers, Government House, Enugu Governor Ugwuanyi said “the reconstitution of the Council was made pursuant to Section 5 (1) of the Institute of Management and Technology Law Cap 97, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, 2004.

“It was also in response to the urgent need to fill the vacuum created in the administrative structure of the institution owing to the absence of the Council for many years”, the governor told the gathering on the occasion.

Those appointed into the new council include Dr. Festus Uzor who will serve as chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Igiligi, Pharmacist Cyril Aniwike, Mr. David Sunday Onwuegbu and Prof. Gabriel O. Agbo.

He also stated in his speech that “the Statutory members of the Council as stipulated by the Law are the Rector of the Institute in the person of Professor Augustine Uchechukwu Nweze (who has just been appointed), two nominees of the Academic Board of the Institution namely; Dr Mrs Ogoo Okanya and Dr Innocent Eze and the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Education.

The governor further explained that “this administration as we do know, has since inception continued to place a very high premium on the improvement of the education sector, especially through the repositioning and revitalization of educational institutions at all levels.

“As a first generation Polytechnic, the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu has been one of the prominent centres for manpower and technological development in the country. “It is, however, the intention of this administration to take the institution to a much higher level and to restore it to its status as a leading centre for qualitative education and technological innovations.

“Towards this end, we have endeavoured to provide and improve necessary infrastructure and facilities in the school and we have recently set in motion, the process and machinery for its upgrading to a degree awarding institution”, he stated.

On the calibre of persons now appointed into the board, the governor said, “We have taken pains to select as members of this new Council, individuals of high academic and professional repute, experience and
competence, to drive our aspirations for the institution and bring them to fruition.

“I am confident that they will deploy all their abilities and energies to achieve these goals for the benefit of our children and the society at large and I assure you that the Government will, as a matter of policy and obligation, support and partner with the Council in all necessary ways to ensure that it succeeds in its assignment”, he
posited.

Chairman of the new council, Dr. Uzor, who spoke on behalf of the other members pledged to work assiduously and in line with the terms of reference for the team to reinvent the greatness of IMT.

Ugwuanyi Reconstitutes New Revenue Board
*Wants All Revenue Leakages Plugged

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday inaugurated the newly reconstituted State Board of Internal Revenue and charged the members to come up with new and effective strategies aimed at beefing
up the State’s revenue base in view of the present daunting Economic challenges in the country.

Lagos-based banker and luxury real estate operator, Mr. Chukwuemeka Anthony Odo, who is the chairman of Bluewaters Capital is the chairman of the Enugu revenue board and pledged on behalf of other members of
the new board to work diligently operate a leak-proof revenue generation system for the state shore up its economy.

While inaugurating the board at the Government House, Enugu yesterday, Governor Ugwuanyi explained that the charge on the members to work hard on their assignment has become necessary in the face of the
severe economic depression that is threatening the solvency of government at all levels.

He noted that how well the new board plays its role was crucial to the economic wellbeing of the State government and by extension that of the people of Enugu Sate.

He observed that with the receipts from the federation account dwindling rapidly, most State governments have become increasingly dependent on internally generated revenue to fund their activities and service their obligations.

“Government as a result of the current economic condition, is struggling to meet its financial commitments to pay salaries, fund development activities, ensure social services and maintain security, among others”, the governor stated.

Governor Ugwuanyi pointed out that he had earlier envisaged this situation when he warned in his inaugural speech that revenue generation agencies should be ready to intensify efforts to generate more revenues to fund government’s developments efforts.

He equally charged members of the board to ensure that all revenues accruable to government are fully collected and all avenues of leakages are effectively checked. The governor then called on individuals and corporate bodies not to fail in their obligations to pay their taxes.

He promised that every kobo that accrues to government will be fully utilized transparently and in a manner that will transform the life of every citizen of Enugu State. On his part, Odo, a former executive director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, stated that their appointment came at a time when the crashed oil price has affected the economic fortunes of the country negatively, and assured that they will explore and exploit
all sources of internally generated revenue to ensure that government meets its obligations to the people.

According to Mr Odo, members of the Board will ensure that all taxable persons in the State are given the opportunity to perform their civic obligations, while equally exploiting technology to block leakages so
that all government revenues be fully collected.

Other members of the board include
Mr Chucks Onodugo member representing Enugu Westsenatorial zone,
Mr Jude Sunday Egbo, representing Enugu East zone,
Barr Joseph Onuoha, representing Enugu North senatorial zone, and
Mrs Chinasa Perpetuul Awkadigwe, a lawyer who would serve as secretary to the board

Enugu Now Centre Of Regional Integration For Korean/Nigerian Infrastructure Backbone

June 14, 2016



Two strategic Korean and Nigerian partners, working on integrated infrastructure backbone for Nigeria, have announced that Enugu state has been designated as the centre point for the regional integration of the economic development of the Southeast under the planned national framework.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, Monday, night hosted the high powered teams from the Integrated Infrastructure Backbone for Nigeria and Hyundai Engineering of Korea, and the two strategic partners informed him that talks with the federal government on their ambitious project has progressed to an advanced stage.

The two corporate organizations which attended the last Enugu International Investment Summit tagged Oganiru explained in their presentations at the Government House, Enugu, stated that action plans and designs for the proposed infrastructure backbone for the country has made Enugu state the central focus for the South East zone, especially with the proposal for establishment of a dry port at Obollo-Afor, a border town in the state.

The designation of the busy border-town, Obollo-Afor for a proposed inland container/dry port was effected during Governor Ugwuanyi’s tenure as the chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Marine Transport.

The elated Governor Ugwuanyi spoke to his visitors thus: “I wish to thank you for your kind comments on the success of the Oganiru- Enugu State Investment Summit- during which, as you rightly observed, I declared that Enugu State is open for business.

“Your visit today actually goes to confirm that the Summit made the required impact and is therefore yielding the desired results. It is in that spirit therefore that I do warmly welcome the team from Hyundai Engineering and those from Integrated Infrastructure Backbone for Nigeria.

“We are certainly interested in hearing your proposals for investment in Enugu State and you can always count on our cooperation and partnership”, he told the investors.

Those who came for the special presentation before the governor included; (from Korea)- Mr. Hon Byung Chul, the General Manager, Overseas Investments, Mr. Jang Hosung, Manager, Overseas Investments, Mr. Cha Ki Young of Alpos which are Consultants to Hyundai Engineering and Mr. Justin Okafor, President, Nigeria Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Japan.

The delegation from the Integrated Infrastructure Backbone Project was led by Dr Nkemka Jombo-Ofo, Principal Consultant, Dr. Stephen Dike, Principal Consultant, Dr. Solomon Nyagba, Consultant, Mr. Eric Eze, Surveyor and Mr. Kingsley Eze, Consultant.

Dr. Dike of Integrated Infrastructure Development Associate spoke on the dynamics of the ambitious project: “It is a special purpose company established to initiate the integrated infrastructure development project for Nigeria and the whole idea is to create economic development catalyst that would ensure that we have an integrated infrastructure backbone that would go from Akwa Ibom deep sea port all the way to Katsina.

“We also have another one at Bayelsa which would now join the backbone from Akwa Ibom to Katsina at Enugu. Our whole idea is to make Enugu/ Obollo-Afor Centre Point of integrated infrastructure development plan for the whole South-East region.

“Along this backbone, we are going to have five dimensions of infrastructure development. That would include: power grid, fiber cables, high-speed rail road, dual carriage high and finally, it would include the gas pipeline (70-inch diameter gas pipeline).

“The whole idea is that economic development in Nigeria can only go as fast as infrastructure development would go. Infrastructure development in Nigeria has not been strategic and integrated. The highest cost of infrastructure development is the cost of security and the cost of right of wealth.

“We are looking at other developed countries like Shanghai, Japan, Singapore et cetera and we are trying to emulate their successes of those at best practices in order to bring it to infrastructure development in Nigeria”, he further explained.

On the strategic role of Enugu state in the whole project, he also explained that “Our partnership with Enugu State Government is that the infrastructural backbone is going to pass through the state. Obollo-Afor is the center point for the backbone because we are going to have an inland container port at Obollo-Afor.

“Obollo-Afor also is going to be the center point for the inter-connector project that would go to other areas. For instance, the one coming from Bayelsa is going to connect at Obollo-Afor. So the strategic relationship with Enugu State Government is that it is going to be the center point for the South-East region”, he stated.

Ehandiagu -Eha- Alumona: A neglected community sitting on highly -needed mineral resources
Mineral resources
The development of any country has often been tipped by experts to depend largely on rural communities which in most cases , is blessed with lots of mineral resources. These resources, it is believed when explored , extracted and utilized reshape the nation’ s economic, political and social system, thereby bringing such country to international limelight .
Ehandiagu-Eha- Alumona community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State , is one of such priceless communities blessed with mineral resources which, if well harnessed , could contribute meaningfully to the development of Enugu State and the country at large.
Sprawled across 5000 acres of land and an estimated 3000 residents, Ehandiagu is a community flowing with the proverbial milk and honey. The community - which is surrounded by neighbouring towns like : Mbu , Neke, Ikem in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the State - is endowed with both human and mineral resources, which earn it the bragging right of being “the food basket of Enugu State .”
The community is one of the largest communities in Nsukka LGA. Resources buried under its ground include: crude oil , coal , clay and limestone. It also has palm oil, honey , cashew plantation which spanned over 50 hectares of land , plantain and banana plantations, yam , garri, orange and the likes.
Such avalanches of resources at the community’s disposal are enough to boost the state’ s economy as by 25 per cent. For instance, the large deposit of crude oil estimated to last for 50 years, it was gathered, has about 30 per cent petrol and 70 per cent natural gas.
Considering the fact that crude oil is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, and the recognition the federal government gives to any oil producing state in the country, Ehandiagu-Eha-Alumona community has what it takes to transform Enugu State if the state government develops the area and promotes what it has to the government at the centre .
The crude oil in the area will not only provide financial blossom in the state , but also delete the state’ s name from the book of unemployment- which in recent times has escalated and has been tipped by many to be the cause of society ’s menace like terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery among others . When the youths are therefore gainfully employed, it would increase tax payable to the government- resulting to increased Internally Revenue Generation ( IGR) of the state .
Also, the crude oil in the state will increase Enugu State ’s quota in terms of allocation it attracts from the federation account .
Beyond the crude oil, the community has an answer to other aspect of economic , political and social development in the state. The inestimable quantity of coal in the community is 5 per cent capable of bolstering the coal-economic-driven system of the state , which is already known as “COAL CITY ” State and the development agenda of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
In addition , Ehandiagu- Eha-Alumona has an informal agro- based industry, having as much as 80 per cent agricultural products in quantum. The community is said to be the highest honey producing community in Nsukka Zone of the state — where almost every family produces honey in large quantity without stress. The cashew plantation covers more than 50 hectares of land while plantain and banana plantation cover over 80 hectares of land .
According to Elder John Nnaji, the community produces inestimable quantity of palm oil , yam and garri . He noted the reason for the large quantity is the availability of large farmlands which afford every member of the community opportunity to farm as much as he/ she can. It was learnt that about a thousand acres of farmlands lie almost untouched in the community. He further revealed that clay used for production of ceramic utensils is hugely available in the community .
With these mineral and agricultural resources , Ehandiagu-Eha- Alumona is unarguably a custodian of economic solution to Enugu State and Nigeria at large .
In spite of the numerous resources at the community’s disposal , the community is plagued with many challenges which have retarded the development of the area.
One of the major challenges facing the community is lack of good roads. Journeying to the community is always a grave experience to the villagers.
Lamenting the ordeals of the community, the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Chairman , Ehandiagu Ward, Elder Alexander Ezugwurie Ossai said: “The major problem we have in this community is lack of accessible road. We have everything but the condition of our road is terrible. Nobody comes to this place in rainy season because you will not even see where to follow when going back .”
Continuing, he said, “The deplorable condition of the road has caused us many things . For instance, surveyors from Shanghai came last year to survey lands for farming , and among all the land surveyed , ours was the best but every progress and continuation of that programme was hindered by bad road. ”
Elder Ossai said that the whole resources are wasting because there is no way they can transport them to urban areas where they can get the real price of their products.
He noted that between 1960 s and 1970 s , the road was the only access through which they used to transport cements from Nkalagu in Ebonyi State to University of Nigeria, Nsukka . He added that while it takes only 45 minutes then to travel to town, people can spend more than two hours now due to the state of the road.
Apart from the economic downturn in the area as a result of bad road, Ossai said most residents of the community live in fear of death due to lack of good health facilities, adding that a lot of their women die during child delivery.
“There is no government hospital in this community, rather , we only have five health centres but none of them has even a single doctor let alone offering a reasonable health services. Whenever there is any case of delivery, there will be no health worker ( s) to help and because of the bad state of our road , many of them die before you could reach where you can get health assistance, ” he said.
In the same vein , it was gathered that the state of the roads had also made the community a no-go -area for private investors who intend to visit the area . Speaking in an interview, the youth leader of the community , Mr . Agbo Chikadibia recounted how Geo-Kinetic Oil Company had come to the community having discovered oil in the land, but were discouraged by the road leading to the community which they believe would cost them too much in attempting to repair .

PaulJohn1:
Doesn't look safe for human to walk on. It has no side barrier.

The bridge is about to be removed due to ongoing dualization of the road

A very nice idea, I hope the goals of the summit is achieved. kudos to the Ugwuanyi led Enugu Government for this brilliant idea.