South-East Governors on Sunday
announced of plans to undertake the construction of 430 kilometres of road
across the five states in the zone.
This formed part of the decision
taken by the South-East Governor’s Forum during their meeting at the Enugu
Government House.
A communique issued at the end of
the meeting, which lasted for over four hours was read by the Forum’s chairman,
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State.
Other Governors at the meeting
included Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and
the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere. The governor of Anambra State
was absent.
The communiqué reads: “the South
East Governors Forum at its meeting discussed extensively on the possible
strategies towards economic development of the South East and at the end of the
meeting resolved as follows:
“To undertake the construction of
ring road covering a total area of 430 kms, that would connect all the States
of the South East, to promote economic development of the South East States and
for ease of transportation system in the region.
“Took presentation for Gas
Pipelines in the South East and advised the Consultants to follow up on details
of implementation especially as it relates to right of way.
“We commended presentation on Aba
Independent Power Project by Prof. Barth Nnaji and asked him to liaise with the
Secretariat for further implementation with the Presidency.”
The forum chairman further
disclosed that the governors also received presentations on several issues,
particularly, from National Addressing System of Nigeria and the Bureau of
Public Service Reforms (BPSR) on assessment of MDAs for effective performance.
“A private business enterprise
presented to the forum a Lottery business proposal in the South East states.
After much deliberation, the Forum advised him to reach out to various states
in the South East in going about the proposal.
“Directed that the Five South
East States Chairmen of Traditional Rulers Council be invited for amicable
resolution of their crisis in our next meeting.
“Expressed deep appreciation to
the Governors and the people of the South East for the able way they worked
together to give the former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a befitting
burial and enjoined them to continue in such spirit to move the South East
States forward”, he said.
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