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New York, NY -JANUARY 18, 2008.
A
few hours ago the judicial apparatus,
generally referred to as the "Tribunal,"
set up in Enugu State to determine the
fate of the recent gubernatorial
election in the state, overturned the
election of His Excellency Governor
Sullivan Chime.
While this finding may have come to you
as a surprise or indeed a sad story,
weep not for Governor Chime. The good
people of Enugu State will forever
remember him as a true patriot.
Udi-Ezeagu USA, an umbrella organization
uniting all associations and persons
of Udi and Ezeagu descent in the United
States, is proud of the great job the
Governor has done so far and stands
solidly behind him.
Let's review for a moment a few of the
remarkable achievements that Governor
Chime has delivered within the past
seven months since assuming office in
May 2007, which has eternally endeared
him to the people of the state.
1. The Governor conducted an upward
review of salaries of civil workers.
This single action by the Governor
immediately increased the purchasing
power of the affected workers, by the
sheer increase in their disposable
income. This increase also helped to
keep the salaries in lock step with the
workers counterparts elsewhere in the
country and at pace with inflation
2. He recalled disengaged workers
with a view to uplifting the condition
of the forcibly sacked staff and their
families to relieve their long-borne
burden.
3.
The governor made uncompromising
decision to expose ghost workers, check
leakages in the accounting process and
discourage truancy and fraud among the
workers. The governor said his
objective, to which we agree, is to plug
the loopholes through which unscrupulous
and fraudulent worker would normally
bleed the treasury.
The
governor has identified 800
roads/streets targeted for resurfacing.
Just imagine the possibilities!
Seven
contractors engaged by the governor are
currently working and executing their
contacts within Enugu and Nsukka roads,
including
Dualization of Zik Avenue
Rehabilitation of Okpara
Avenue
Rehabilitation of Garden
Avenue
Rehabilitation of Mission
Avenue
Rehabilitation of Ngene /
UNTH Road
Reconstruction of roads in GRA
Reconstruction of roads in Trans Ekulu
Reconstruction of roads in Independence
Layout
Reconstruction of roads in New Haven
Reconstruction of roads in Abakpa Nike
Reconstruction of roads in Emene Areas
Reconstruction of roads in Achara Layout
Reconstruction of roads in Ogui New
Layout
Reconstruction of roads in Asata
Reconstruction of roads in Coal Comp
Reconstruction of roads in Uwani
Reconstruction of roads in Awkunanaw
Reconstruction of roads in Garki
Reconstruction of roads in Idaw River
Reconstruction of roads in Lagos
Street-Linked Rd
Reconstruction of roads in Iva Valley
Reconstruction of Nsukka roads within
Nsukka metropolis
5.
Tenders are in to provide 10,000 units
of housing to alleviate the housing
shortage in Enugu.
6.
Free Education for our kids from primary
to junior secondary school in the state.
7.
Security in Enugu since May 29, 2007
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The governor has provided vehicles,
security and communication gadgets to
the police, army and air force to combat
crime in the state. This exercise was
hailed by the Inspector General of
Police as an exemplary approach worthy
of emulation. We believe that his
partnership with official security
agencies to enhance their operational
efficiencies was deliberate and designed
to shun the unconventional means others
have used to combat crime.
Now
there is visible evidence that this
formula is working and needs to be
sustained.
We
have been told that the Governor has
procured 42 tractors specifically
designed to jumpstart the Governor's
agricultural development initiative
contained in his Four-Point Agenda.
These tractors will be used for
mechanized agriculture.
Additionally, in keeping
with this initiative, the Governor has
promised that soon a College of
Agriculture will be started at Iwollo to
enable its graduates enter into or start
their own agricultural enterprises.
A 1.6 billion naira contract
has been signed by the Federal Ministry
of Agriculture for the rehabilitation of
Ada Rice Irrigation facilities
We have
also heard of an influx of investments
to the state, not the least of which is
the recent memorandum of understanding
signed with a Chinese firm to establish
cement factory at Amaechi Idodo in Nkanu
Certainly these are the handwork of a
practical, no-nonsense leader who has
come to do the work of the people. The
people of the state understand this and
they are going to reward him handsomely
for it at the polls.
It
is in recognition of these that Udi-Ezeagu
USA wholeheartedly supports Governor
Sullivan Iheanacho Chime.
Enugu now bristles with new hope and
optimism with reduced violence,
acrimony, hatred, and crime.
Go ahead Sullivan.
We're solidly behind you.
And so are the people
President, Udi-Ezeagu USA
Secretary General, Udi-Ezeagu USA
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