Ebonyi Community Hails Nwifuru for Award of Road Contract, Commences Ezeship Selection Process
Mgbom Na Echara community of Okposi in Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi State has expressed happiness over the commencement of construction of a 12 kilometre road in the area by the state government.
The community through a communique issued after the national executive committee meeting of Mgbom Na Achara Development Union (MADU) held on Saturday, 10th August, 2024 and signed by the President-General, Barr. Philip Ude Eze; National Secretary, Comrade Udechukwu Obaji and the National Publicity Secretary, Ms Ngozichi Okorie, heaped praises on Governor Ogbonnaya Nwifuru for his people-oriented policies that is fast changing the perception of government in the state.
Expressing delight over the commencement of the road construction, the community pledged its support to the governor and his programmes.
The community also used the occasion to announce the commencement of the Eze selection process to fill the vacant stool of Namoke of Mgbon Na Echara.
Recall that the stool became vacant when HRH Eze Asu Udeogu, Namoke II of Mgbom Na Achara joined his ancestors about 2years ago.
Part of the communique reads:
“Exco wishes to convey its deep appreciation to His Excellency, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Executive Governor Ebonyi State, for wiping the tears of Mgbom Na Achara Community in Okposi, Ohaozara LGA by commencing the construction of the 12 kilometer Ogwumabiri/Ojigwe Road in our community.
“The Exco pledges to reciprocate the love shown to our people by His Excellency Governor Nwifuru and vows to support all the programmes and policies of his administration as he navigates the affairs of Ebonyi State.
“The Exco acknowledges the need to commence the process of filling the vacant stool of the Eze by selecting the Eze from Mgbom Enu Kindred. The stool of Namoke became vacant after the demise of HRH late Eze Asu Udeogu, Namoke II of Mgbom Na Achara Autonomous Community.
“In the light of the above, the Exco resolved to immediately issue a letter of notification to Mgbom Enu kindred directing the commencement of the process of selecting the Eze in line with the constitution of Mgbom Na Achara Autonomous Community.
“The Exco deliberated on the ongoing mining activities at Ogbu-Enu Mgbom and expresses concern over the health and safety of the people living within the surrounding areas where these activities are carried out and observes the need for the miners to comply with all extant Mining Laws including the requirement for a reclamation plan upon completion of their operations.
“The Exco resolved to liaise with the landowners to ensure that every environmental, safety and health issue is resolved with the miners.
The MADU leadership therefore urged the “people to be law-abiding, to ensure that the ongoing road construction work goes on smoothly without stoppage of work. It also enjoined our people to commence the process of Ezeship selection in a peaceful and orderly manner.”