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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 1:36pm On Aug 16, 2016
This rejoiner shows that Gov Ugwuanyi or his Aids are following discussion on this forum



Rejoinder: Gov. Ugwuanyi is not sitting on the fence in the biggest foreign investment south of the Sahara – Enugu community

A Community in Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nchatancha, which owns part of the land where the proposed Enugu Industrial Park was located for development by the past administration in the state, has denied the media report in an online platform,www.nairaland.com, alleging that the present administration in the state was delaying the commencement of the project.
Reacting to the said report, a member of the committee for the development of the Industrial park, which is under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement between the state government and a Chinese company, known as Goad Mark Group, Pastor Nick Ugwu described the allegation as “false,mischievous and a failed calculated attempt to discredit the tireless efforts of the present
administration to kick start the project in spite of the harsh economic situation in the country.” Pastor Ugwu said that contrary to the allegation, the state government had completed the earthwork of the access road leading to the site to enable the Chinese company move in their equipment for commencement of work, which was part of the agreement reached towards the actualization of the
project. He added that the governor personally visited the host communities, as a sign of commitment, to appeal to them for understanding and cooperation, when they revolted against the actions taken by the past administration on the agreement reached with
them.He also disclosed that present administration re- negotiated with the communities and asked them to set up committees that would be meeting with the government and the company for the smooth kick off of the project.
The community representative equally expressed worries that the rains and some unresolved community disputes had hindered the completion of the access road to the proposed industrial park. He also stated that considering the present economic crisis in the country and tireless efforts so far madeby the present administration to provide access road to the site for investment, it was unfair and mischievous to peddle such false allegation in the media that the government was delaying the project.
Pastor Ugwu described the present government in the state as an investment-friendly administration, which had developed and implemented programmes and policies that centre on direct investment and strategic partnership with foreign investors, such as the recent
“Enugu State Investment Summit”, organized to woo investors to the state. He stressed that “there is no way the government could have wished away the socio-economic importance of the project in the state”, as was “mischievously” alleged in the publication.
“From the foregoing, I wish to state without fear of equivocation that the said publication is false, misleading and should be disregarded as it was the handiwork of desperate and mischievous elements, who have personal interest in the business and want to achieve it by all means,” Ugwu alleged.



But my problem with this poor response is, if our government can take loan to carry out white elephant projects, why can the state govt seek loan to finance this important project
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by cjrane: 1:50pm On Aug 16, 2016
Digitron:
This rejoiner shows that Gov Ugwuanyi or his Aids are following discussion on this forum





But my problem with this poor response is, if our government can take loan to carry out white elephant projects, why can the state govt seek loan to finance this important project

My great concern about Government. Ugwuanyi is that he seems simply concerned about Nsukka and neglecting Enugu. One hopes he finds a way of developing Nsukka and Enugu simultaneously. If not he will create a Nigeria type situation in the politics of the state. Where vicious triball allegiances will be stronger than the general good of the state.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by slysteel: 5:15am On Aug 18, 2016
The rejoinder is simply hilarious,none of the issues i raised in the publication was responded to by Mr ugwu,i dare him to post photos from the road he claimed to be under construction and explain why the minor communal disputes were left unattended to if his principal wasn't sitting on the fence,its also worthy to point out that the project will be financed by the Chinese company and not enugu govt which their only stake in the project is to provide the land,something similar to the eko Atlantic project.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 9:33am On Aug 18, 2016
slysteel:
The rejoinder is simply hilarious,none of the issues i raised in the publication was responded to by Mr ugwu,i dare him to post photos from the road he claimed to be under construction and explain why the minor communal disputes were left unattended to if his principal wasn't sitting on the fence,its also worthy to point out that the project will be financed by the Chinese company and not enugu govt which their only stake in the project is to provide the land,something similar to the eko Atlantic project.


Honestly, i am disappointed with the rejoinder, what i wanted to hear was the main reason why the project has not taken off, rather than all these flimsy excuses he gave
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 9:37am On Aug 18, 2016
CBN rolls out N1 billion loan to rice farmers in Enugu

At least 5,000 farmers in Enugu State would benefit from a N1 billion Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) loan to the state for rice farmers. This is aimed at encouraging interested rice farmers in the state to go into full scale commercial rice farming.
Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, who disclosed this in Enugu during the 2nd launching of the Enugu CBN’s Anchor Borrowers’ program, said the program was in conjunction with the Okunerere Farms Limited (the anchor), and the Enugu State Government.

Emefiele noted that CBN strongly believes that under the present economic situation, developing agricultural sector, and acting as a financial catalyst to the economy by targeting specific sectors that can create jobs on a mass scale, reduce poverty broadly, boost inclusive economic growth and conserve scarce foreign reserves in the country, would be a way out of the economic problem.

According to the CBN governor, “Nigeria’s food import bill is both exceptionally and unsustainably high; and that relying heavily on food importation fuels domestic inflation, depletes our foreign reserves, displaces local production and creates unemployment in the country.”
Represented by Charles Enwere, the apex bank boss pointed that the anchor borrowers program was designed to create economic linkages between farmers and processors; not only to ensure increased agricultural output of rice, but also close the gap between production and consumption by ramping up capacity utilization in our integrated mills.” he said.

“In Enugu State, we are targeting 5,000 farmers. We are looking at two anchors, the first was Tarra Agro Industries and the second one was Okunerere Farm Limited. Tarra has a target of 3,000 farmers, while Okunerere has 2,000 farmers. So our combined capacity for farmers is 5,000. That is what we are looking out for in Enugu State, the CBN boss said.

He added that “what we actually did was to cost the production of rice in Enugu State per hectare, and we came up with the total sum of N193,000 per hectare. So that is the amount we are going to give to each farmer.

He however, said they were not going to give to the farmers cash. The component of it is given to them as inputs, such as seedlings, fertilizers, pesticides and other important inputs to help boost agricultural outputs and productivity. Then the labour components would be paid in their account.

Flagging off the program, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who was represented by his deputy, Cecilia Ezeilo said, his government would do anything within its reach to support farmers in the state for real diversification of the state economy.

According to him, the program would not only stimulate rice padi production in the state, but it would enable all rice processors in the state to get sufficient feed stock for their rice processing mills.

Governor Ugwuanyi noted that the beauty of the CBN anchor borrowers’ program was based on the fact that the farmers would not need to look for market to sell their rice padi, as the ‘off-takers,’ Okunerere Mills, Tara Agro Industries Limited and others with subsisting MoU’s with the state government would purchase all rice produced by the farmers.

He commended the initiative, and stated that when fully operational in two years, it is expected to drastically reduce food importation, diversify the country’s economy and create jobs for women and youths.
However, the regional manager, Bank of Agriculture (BoA) reminded the farmers that the money given to them was not a grant, but loans; and the Bank must collect back every kobo involved.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 9:39am On Aug 18, 2016
Enugu Housing embarks on building housing estate


The Enugu State Government said it has embarked on massive development of satellite towns in the state, with the aim of decongesting Enugu, the capital city. Enugu has remained a capital city for the mainly Igbo-speaking South Eastern Nigeria, for about 100 years since the advent of the colonial era.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who said the project was one of his campaign promises in 2015, said the project would create a better living and business environment for the state capital, which was the former administrative capital of old Eastern Regional government in the 1960s before the outbreak of the Civil War in 1967; and was capital of old East Central State and old Anambra State in 1967 and 1976.
The general manager of Enugu State Housing Corporation (ESHC), Chuks Agu told BusinessDay after signing a land agreement of over 50 hectares, located along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, between the state Housing Corporation and leaders of Amaukwu and Ozalla Aboh villages in Udi Local Government Area of the state, for the purpose of building housing estates.
Agu said the concept of embarking on the development of satellite towns was to decongest the Enugu township that is already filled up. “We want to have satellite towns. We want to develop the outskirts (of Enugu) to decongest the city center; and the only way out of it is to build more satellite towns around the city,” he said.
According to him, the Housing Corporation has entered into discussions with over 10 communities selected for the development of Satellite Towns around the capital city; and would sign the agreements with some of them. Some of the towns mapped out, he said, include Akegbe Ugwu, Aboh, Umuchigbo, Emene area, Ugwuaji, among others.

The Housing Corporation general manager said the housing estates would not only fasten the development of those communities, but would also create job opportunities, and enhance the economy and living standard of the people, through the establishment of small businesses in those places.
Speaking on how the civil servants and others would benefit from the housing estates, he said due to the high cost of building houses now, the corporation has entered into discussions with some mortgage institutions to see if they could assist the employees offset their bills, for them to pay over time.
“We are also making arrangement with associations and cooperatives to see if they can pull resources together and raise money to offset the bills and pay over time,” Agu said; adding that “as a Corporation, we need money to develop these houses too.”
On corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Housing Corporation GM said the housing estates would not only respect all the terms written on the agreement document, but would also do other social developments for the benefit of the people.
“I have very good relationship with all the communities we are developing estates in their areas, and I know their leaders and traditional rulers. We will also meet up with our corporate responsibilities,” he said.
The two communities were represented by their town union executives led by their two chairmen, Chijioke Mbah, the chairman of Amaukwu Development Union (ADU) and Everestus Udengwu, the chairman of Ozalla Aboh General Assembly, with some selected elders and youths of both communities, to endorse the agreement.

The two chairmen, who spoke to BusinessDay expressed happiness over the development, and promised to maintain the terms of the agreement. They however appealed to the state government to take the opportunity create a road from the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway to Aboh community for easy access to Enugu town.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asha80(m): 10:24am On Aug 19, 2016
Digitron:



Honestly, i am disappointed with the rejoinder, what i wanted to hear was the main reason why the project has not taken off, rather than all these flimsy excuses he gave

@slyteel

Enugu state should not do anya ura on this issue otherwise what happened to proposed Imo guandong protect that left to become present day ogun guandong would become of this issue..ugwuanyi should also make sure communities that are involved here do not sabotage it as Imo guandong own was done by myopic fellows

http://www.thenigeriabusiness.com/smmedbus16.html

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Abagworo(m): 10:48am On Aug 19, 2016
asha80:


@slyteel

Enugu state should not do anya ura on this issue otherwise what happened to proposed Imo guandong protect that left to become present day ogun guandong would become of this issue..ugwuanyi should also make sure communities that are involved here do not sabotage it as Imo guandong own was done by myopic fellows

http://www.thenigeriabusiness.com/smmedbus16.html

The issue is not about Government but the people. Imo lost that investment because of youths stupidly misled by politicians into threatening investors. Our proximity to Rivers State has a lot of demerits. Look at Roche palm that was brought by Okorocha to manage Imo palms and they were frustrated out by youths courtesy of bitter politics but right now managing Rivers palms and doing very well in Rivers State very close to our own Ada palm.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asha80(m): 11:29am On Aug 19, 2016
Abagworo:


The issue is not about Government but the people. Imo lost that investment because of youths stupidly misled by politicians into threatening investors. Our proximity to Rivers State has a lot of demerits. Look at Roche palm that was brought by Okorocha to manage Imo palms and they were frustrated out by youths courtesy of bitter politics but right now managing Rivers palms and doing very well in Rivers State very close to our own Ada palm.
I hope you know that the Imo guandong project has nothing to do with rochas as it seems you are trying to defend rochas here..this thing happened in 2008( you can click in the link I posted) so it was under ohakim...when I say myopic here I mean both the so called idiotic agents and fellows that were threatening the Chinese then

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 1:09pm On Aug 19, 2016
asha80:


@slyteel

Enugu state should not do anya ura on this issue otherwise what happened to proposed Imo guandong protect that left to become present day ogun guandong would become of this issue..ugwuanyi should also make sure communities that are involved here do not sabotage it as Imo guandong own was done by myopic fellows

http://www.thenigeriabusiness.com/smmedbus16.html

No community will resist development if the government takes the right step(dialogue) in getting the land rather than their usual manner of using force.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Amah70: 1:18pm On Aug 19, 2016
Has Ethiopian airlines stopped flying to Enugu? When? Trying to check-in online with ethiopianairlines to enugu. Can anyone help with information?
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 1:47pm On Aug 19, 2016
^^^
Apart from the Enugu industrial city, there are other important project which the Enugu state Government need to track and support. some are


[b]
1. EAST-GATE AIRPORT CITY PROJECT

NAGAFF to Develop Cargo Village In Enugu State
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is to develop a cargo village within the proposed East – Gate Enugu Airport City Development project to be anchored by NECI Land Development Corporation Limited.

Towards this end, Dr. Eugene Nweke, national president of NAGAFF, recently visited Enugu in an on-the-spot inspection and assessment of the Project Development site with the Representative of the Corporation, Mr. Daniel Kalu, the NAGAFF Enugu State Chapter, Comrade Sunny Okonkwo and the Project Legal Consultant who is also the Secretary of NAGAFF Enugu Chapter Barrister Chinedum Agwaramgbo.

The proposed Cargo Village will be situated within the 142 – hectare of land, of the East – Gate Enugu Airport City Development Project adjacent to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu.....
http://www.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/logistics/nagaff-to-develop-cargo-village-in-enugu-state
[/b]

2.HELIU RECIDENCE PROJECT
[b]
Enugu creates new town, plans N3.5b Heliu residences

The new urban community, covering over 132 hectares of land, is divided into two with one section for the construction of 500 houses of a single family or twin family duplexes/bungalows to be solely financed by a Consortium led by FIT Consult and 500 plots of land for sale to individuals for development.

Speaking while unveiling the new district, located on Enugu south local government council, the Chief Executive Officer, FIT Consult
Limited, Chief Loretta Aniagolu, explained that the company in partnership with a Chinese firm, Yuanda Investment Company would
invest about N3.5billion in infrastructure in the area.

She stated that facilities at the new district would include 24 hours security, paved roads, street lights, recreation club, shopping mall, 24 hours water supply, covered drainage, parks and hotels, adding that, the water supply will not be hooked into the state’s present water scheme.

http://guardian.ng/property/enugu-creates-new-town-plans-n3-5b-heliu-residences/
[/b]

3.ENUGU CENTENARY CITY
Enugu Mega City project takes off
WORK has commenced in earnest on the proposed multi-billion naira Enugu Centenary city, described by experts as the most ambitious and audacious real estate development project in sub-saharan Africa. The project which is also known as the Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City, is a partnership venture between the Enugu State government and renowned estate development firm, Private Estates International (West Africa) Limited. Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mr. Kingsley Eze, told newsmen in Enugu at the weekend that the project was conceived by the Enugu State government as an answer to the many challenges facing the old Enugu city, adding that it was a key component of Governor Sullivan Chime’s four-point agenda.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/02/enugu-mega-city-project-takes-off
/

4. ENPOWER FREE TRADE ZONE

Free Zone Areas:

The Main Free Zone Industrial Area located 5 km from Enugu city.
The Airport Transit Cargo Area located close to the Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu.
The Coal Processing Zone located in one of the main Coal bearing regions.
Industrial Activity

Clean coal technologies & co-generation (ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES)
Coal to kilowatts
Coal to liquids
Coal to chemicals
an excellent logistics & distribution center
container terminal
airport (import/export) transit cargo terminal
alternative secure support base to the oil & gas industry
Close proximity (Enpower is >2hrs from the oil & gas fields in the Niger Delta)
linked by rad & air
major telecoms gateway into nigeria
http://www.enpowerfreezone.com/aboutus.html



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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asha80(m): 2:10pm On Aug 19, 2016
Digitron:


No community will resist development if the government takes the right step(dialogue) in getting the land rather than their usual manner of using force.
I guess you are right though..kind of disheartening that if went to ogun and us about to boom knowing how it would have affected ngor okpala

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 8:05pm On Aug 20, 2016
I would love to inform the people of Enugu and all other stakeholders that the Enugu lifestyle and golf city is still in progress despite a slowdown. I will also like to inform all on the increased activity around the surrounding area. For example the doctors quarters; an estate on the road leading into the golf city, where over several dozen duplexes have already been erected. Also, just on the border of the lifestyle city is Hampstead Gardens; a modern estate being developed by Mizpah construction Nig. Ltd in partnership with Tralfalger leasing and IMT Micro finance bank.


Below is the current state of the estate, including landscape, ongoing projects, location and the 3D plan of a terraced building within the estate, set for completion within a year; which is in the market for sale.
contact Visionaryagency@gmail.com for official inquiries and more Information.

Do not miss out on this brilliant home, investment etc. Mortgage options also available.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 11:28am On Aug 23, 2016
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE BEGIN FULL CARGO OPERATION IN ENUGU AIRPORT

SOURCE: LOUIS AMOKE FB PAGE

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 7:00pm On Aug 23, 2016
The building looks 95% complete

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by GEJman: 11:05am On Aug 26, 2016
Gburugburu is watching helplessly while Fulani continued their killing spree on Enugu soil.....Ugwuanyi has failed the people of Enugu
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asorocker: 11:23am On Aug 26, 2016
GEJman:
Gburugburu is watching helplessly while Fulani continued their killing spree on Enugu soil.....Ugwuanyi has failed the people of Enugu

law enforcement agents that has not been able to arrest a single hersmen accused of slaughtering innocent people in their villages now have the temerity and effontry to arrest a man who called his dog buhari.

There is a big problem with the law enforcement agents and military in this country. the military in a commnado style is able to ambush an innocent village in the night over weapons they are using to stop fulani invasion but cannot ambush a single armed herdsmen terrorising a community .
Tufiakwa !!!! , this is worse than a curse on Nigeria.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by GEJman: 11:30am On Aug 26, 2016
asorocker:


law enforcement agents that has not been able to arrest a single hersmen accused of slaughtering innocent people in their villages now have the temerity and effontry to arrest a man who called his dog buhari.

There is a big problem with the law enforcement agents and military in this country. the military in a commnado style is able to ambush an innocent village in the night over weapons they are using to stop fulani invasion but cannot ambush a single armed herdsmen terrorising a community .
Tufiakwa !!!! , this is worse than a curse on Nigeria.

Since the federal government has failed to protect its citizens, Enugu state governor cannot continue to fold his arms and watch the people who voted him to power gets killed by fulani herdsmen terrorists...

Ugwuanyi has failed and should not seek elective position come 2019.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Abagworo(m): 12:20pm On Aug 26, 2016
GEJman:


Since the federal government has failed to protect its citizens, Enugu state governor cannot continue to fold his arms and watch the people who voted him to power gets killed by fulani herdsmen terrorists...

Ugwuanyi has failed and should not seek elective position come 2019.

FYI these things have been happening before Ugwuanyi emerged as Governor and will still happen when he leaves. I see no reason other than cheap politics trying to blame Ugwuanyi and absolve the past leaders who never made any efforts to control it on time. Same applies to FG who have succeeded to an extent in reducing the attacks compared with the past.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by GEJman: 2:27pm On Aug 26, 2016
Abagworo:


FYI these things have been happening before Ugwuanyi emerged as Governor and will still happen when he leaves. I see no reason other than cheap politics trying to blame Ugwuanyi and absolve the past leaders who never made any efforts to control it on time. Same applies to FG who have succeeded to an extent in reducing the attacks compared with the past.

This is why Nigeria can never be a good place..Evrything must be reduced to politics..I dont have a stake in Enugu state.,.i am not from there but the truth is that i dont give a Bleep what has been happening in the past as i am interested in today and the future..
Ugwuanyi was voted in to correct these anomalies and if they persist it means he has failed as a governor..
moreso, i know you Abagworo..I want to let you klnow that i dont give a Bleep about the line of ''politics'' you are towing...what is bad is bad

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by GEJman: 3:29pm On Aug 26, 2016
Abagworo:


FYI these things have been happening before Ugwuanyi emerged as Governor and will still happen when he leaves. I see no reason other than cheap politics trying to blame Ugwuanyi and absolve the past leaders who never made any efforts to control it on time. Same applies to FG who have succeeded to an extent in reducing the attacks compared with the past.

THIS IS WHAT A RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT IS DOING.....

http://www.thetrentonline.com/ekiti-bill-grazing-ban/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter


Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday, August 25, 2016 passed a bill to ban free [nomadic] grazing in the state.

The bill also prescribed six months imprisonment without an option of fine for any offender of the bill that also ban movement of cattle after 6pm in the state.

The passage of the bill followed the submission of a report of its joint committees on agriculture and environment by its chairman, Ayodele Fajemilehin, to the House.

The speaker of the house, Kola Oluwawole, who presided over the plenary, said the bill would now reduce the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the state.

If the bill is eventually accented to by the governor, it will now become a crime for any cattle, sheep and goat to graze on undesignated land for ranches in Ekiti.

According to the new bill tagged,” Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti, 2016″, anyone found violating the bill upon conviction shall be sentenced to six months in prison without the option of fine.

Others included, “The Governor shall by an order designates land in each of 16 Local Government Areas in the state in respect of which Cattle or Ruminants may be permitted to graze.

The rest are,” No person shall cause or permit any cow, oxen, sheep as well as goat under his or her control to graze on any land in which the Governor has not designated as ranches” among others.

“No cattle or other ruminants shall by any means move in the night, movement shall be between 7 a.m and 6p.m”

This is what i expect the government of Enugu to do instead of putting up a lame defence that i am playing politics

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by SGANIVA(m): 4:56pm On Aug 26, 2016
This man should step down ,his to incompetence to rule the state
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asha80(m): 5:51pm On Aug 30, 2016
http://techsmart.ng/igbo-states-not-ready-digital-wealth-declares-zinox-boss/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 4:45am On Aug 31, 2016
I heard that both Delta and Emirates airlines have written to the federal government about their intention to fly into Enugu. But they haven't received a response yet.... But Delta has Atlanta - Port Harcourt flights.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Afam4eva(m): 12:35pm On Sep 04, 2016
Abagworo:


FYI these things have been happening before Ugwuanyi emerged as Governor and will still happen when he leaves. I see no reason other than cheap politics trying to blame Ugwuanyi and absolve the past leaders who never made any efforts to control it on time. Same applies to FG who have succeeded to an extent in reducing the attacks compared with the past.
I've noticed how you always want to blame past leaders especially Jonathan with whatever is happening without also blaming the present leadership for not being able to put things in order since they're now at the helm of affairs. Is this what politics has reduced us to?

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 2:11pm On Sep 07, 2016
Herdsmen killings: Ex-General heads Enugu’s security committee
Herdsmen killings: Ex-General heads Enugu’s security committee By Emmanuel Uzodinma on September 6, 2016


Worried by the incessant attack on people of the Enugu State by herdsmen, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Tuesday, inaugurated a Security Committee.
The committee is chaired by a high-ranking military veteran, Brigadier-General Fred Eze (rtd) who was also appointed as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters.

‎It also comprises members of the Enugu State Executive Council, members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Security Agencies, Local Government Council Chairmen, representatives of the Fulani, Shuwa Arab and Hausa communities in Enugu State, representatives of Cattle Market Traders, Traditional Rulers, Presidents-General of Town Unions, Neighborhood Watch Associations, representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Student leaders in Enugu State.


Inaugurating the committee at the Executive Council hall of the Government House, Enugu, Gov. Ugwuanyi disclosed that the committee was “charged with the responsibility of taking all necessary and lawful measures to ensure security and lasting peace and harmony among various communities and in all corners of the State.”

The governor said that the constitution of the Committee was also necessitated by the desire of his administration to consolidate the enviable status of the state through the continued maintenance of a high level of security and the elimination and prevention of circumstances or incidents that threaten peace and security of lives and property in the state.

He disclosed that similar committees will be constituted in each Local Government Council and in all the political wards in the state and will be coordinated at the ward level by the immediate past Local Government Councilors and serving Executive Assistants, to ensure the engagement of all stakeholders in addressing security issues in their respective communities.

While maintaining that “Enugu State is in the hands of God”, the governor stressed that the state was “rated as one of the most secure and peaceful states in the country”, adding that it would continue to enjoy a pride of place as the first and only city in the country to be listed among the 100 Most Resilient Cities of the world.


Ugwuanyi, therefore, enjoined members of the committee to approach the important task with requisite zeal, sincerity and commitment, in the interest of the public, assuring them of the full support and cooperation of the State Government towards the attainment of its set objectives.

Responding on behalf of the committee, Brigadier-General Eze thanked the governor for finding them worthy to serve the state, assuring that they will discharge their responsibilities diligently and ensure the enthronement of enduring peace and security in the state.

Brigadier-General Eze has held many important and strategic positions among which were: Sector Commander, Sector South and simultaneously, Nigerian Contingent Commander African Union/United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur, Sudan; Chief of Staff, Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji, Kaduna; Deputy Director, Plans, Department of Policy and Plans, Defence Headquarters, Garki Abuja; Team Leader, United Nations Mission in Congo (MONUC), Democratic Republic of Congo; Company Commander, Nibatt 1 (29 bn), United Nations Protection Force (Unprpfor), Croatia, former Yugoslavia and many others.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Digitron: 2:20pm On Sep 07, 2016
ENUGU—The Enugu State government has approved the award of contracts for 35 capital projects comprising the construction of roads, bridges, schools and boreholes across the 17 local government areas of the state.
Ugwuanyi The state Commissioner for Information, Dr Godwin Edeuhele, made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting of the State Executive Council, EXCO, in Enugu adding that the projects would gulp about N2.1 billion. According to him, the government further approved another N41 million for women empowerment projects. Udeuhele said that this showed the government’s commitment to provide infrastructural development in the state, in spite of the country’s economic recession.
He however, explained that the projects, particularly roads, would be implemented in phases depending on the government’s financial capability at each stage, pointing out that work on the selected projects would commence simultaneously in all the council areas. On women empowerment projects, the government said that 969 women and youths would be trained on various trades across the state with the aim of encouraging gender parity.
Meanwhile, the government has ordered the re-opening of Oakland Recreational Park, which was shut following the death of two children as a result malfunctioning of one of their facilities. However, there would henceforth be a monthly evaluation of recreational parks and event centres in the state in order to ascertain their levels of compliance with standard safety guidelines, the government further noted, even as the operators of such centres would be required to have insurance covers for users of their facilities.
Other items approved by the council included the formation of an Eminent Persons Forum, EPF, including retired public officials, religious and traditional rulers which would be used as a “platform for seasoned and experienced indigenes of the state to offer advice and suggestions to the police as regards solving emergent safety and security issues in the state and the country.”

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by AlNur: 10:27am On Sep 12, 2016
Wow! I have followed this thread for like 3 years now and I must say I have enjoyed it and also learnt a lot from it. Spyder, centje, Afam, asha08, igboson1, henryachuba, you guys are bunch of intelligent men, with your types in our political scope we will go a long way as a country and as an igbo nation. By the way since last week I have been coming back to check if there's any update on the thread and none seems to be forthcoming. Spider I know you must be very busy, basilo1 plz update us with Nsukka pictures that is another senatorial zone that needs to be developed so we can remove the tag of one developed urban in Enugu state.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 11:40am On Sep 12, 2016
Digitron:
I saw this on a blog, do anyone in the house know why the project has never taken off.



WHY IS GOV. UGWUANYI SITTING ON THE FENCE I N THE BIGGEST FOREIGN INVESTMENT SOUTH OF THE SAHARA?



Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 11:43am On Sep 12, 2016
[quote author=catal post=49291534][/quote]any new update on this project? we must all keep this gov on their toes.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 11:48am On Sep 12, 2016
Digitron:
This rejoiner shows that Gov Ugwuanyi or his Aids are following discussion on this forum





But my problem with this poor response is, if our government can take loan to carry out white elephant projects, why can the state govt seek loan to finance this important project
bro any new update on this project?

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