By Iliya Kure
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, southeast Nigeria, has been hailed for earmarking N100M (One Hundred Million Naira) to rebuild the Effium Market, which was destroyed during a recent communal clash
Reacting to the Governor’s approval of the sum of N100M the erstwhile Technical Assistant on Media to the Governor, Monica Chidinma Ada Eze, said the importance of the busy market to the livelihoods and the economy of the State cannot be overemphasized.
According to her statement, “Governor Umahi made this known while addressing stakeholders of the state and members of his Executive Council while receiving a report from a committee he set up to investigate the remote causes of Effium war which had led to the wanton destruction of properties and massacre of hundreds of innocent farmers and pledged that he will rebuild the market before he bows out of office in 2023.”
Lady Monica said with the approval of the rebuilding project. Umahi has shown the level of love and commitment he has for every section of the State.
She however appealed to all Ebonyians to reciprocate the Governor’s efforts in transforming and making Ebonyi the best state in Nigeria, by ensuring peace in their domain in line with the spirit of brotherhood.
Lady Monica maintained that with peace, the sky is sure to be the starting point of the realisation of the potentials of the State under the watch of Governor Umahi.