By Uzo Ugwunze
The Executive Chairman Idemili South Local government Area(ISLGA) Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi (Iyom Ife-Abata) has commissioned two road projects in Ezema village, Ojoto tasking Umu Idemili to embrace the Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State Public Private Community Partnership (PPCP) initiative.
The roads which were attracted by a retired Director of Engineering Services at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Abuja, Engr. Felix Ebuzoeme was a very special intervention projects from Federal Ministry of Works and Housing.
They include a 200 meter road close to Orasonic filling station, Oba/Nnewi new road, Ojoto and another 300-meter road linking St Paul’s Catholic Church from Oba/Nnewi old road to Oba/Nnewi new road, Ojoto.
Speaking during the commissioning, Hon. Mrs. Obi appreciated Engr. Ebuzoeme for his commitment to the progress of Ojoto, Idemili South and Anambra State, saying that he has embraced PPCP initiative which Professor Soludo has been appealing to Ndi Anambra to adopt towards making the state prosperous, healthy and liveable.
According to her, the PPCP, also known as the ‘Solu Dozie’ Anambra Initiative, serves as a major platform created by the state government to unite Ndi Anambra across the globe allowing them to witness the development of social infrastructure, recognize their contributions, and participate in the growth of their communities.
She emphasized that while the state government is doing a great job with limited resources, they cannot achieve everything alone. This is why the PPCP initiative requires every illustrious sons or daughter from Anambra State to both at home and in diaspora to embrace and spread the good news to the grassroots.
Mrs Obi said that the roads would serve the people in the community, passers by, and appealed more stakeholders to assist in the development of their communities and Idemili South.
“Engr. Felix Ebuzoeme is not the only person that has contacts or connections to attract such massive road construction projects with Kerb stones road demarcations all over and solar street lights.
“Some other people in his shoes could have gotten the contact, monetized it and pocketed the funds but he chose to ensure that these two roads were constructed.
“I am pleading to our people both at home and in diaspora to emulate Engr. Ebuzoeme and embrace the PPCP towards developing, their Communities, Idemili South and Anambra State in extension”, Mrs Obi said.
Mrs Amaka Obi further inspected the 1.2kilometers (1,200 meters)- Nze Augustine Nwafor Chinwa Road by St Barnabas road located at Umuezema Village Ojoto (C-Success Avenue Ikeanyionwu Drive), Under Construction by Ambassador Chinedu Okonkwo through PPCP.
Other dignitaries who attended the commissioning cum inspection included Deputy Mayor, Hon. Ifeanyi Anakuba, Ojoto ward councillor, Prince Chibueze Okoli, Chairman of Contact and Mobilization, Prince Dozie Okafor, former and present councillors, Ezema village Chairman, Mr. Uchenna Oforleh, Ojoto ward secretary, Mr. Akachukwu Okonkwo, Idemili South HOD Works and many others.
