By Michael Ezenwata
The Njikoka LGA has flagged off the sum of N450M choose -your- self projects initiatives for 18 wards in the council Area.
The flag off ceremony took off at Ebe Ezi Orji Umuokpalaeri Enugwu-Ukwu ward 1 where a N25M borehole project was flagged off by the member representing Njikoka one constituency in the state house of Assembly Hon.Chinedu Ibemeka.
Speaking during the occasion, Hon. Ibemeka described the project as a public enterprise, courtesy of the Njikoka LGA and under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party leadership.
The legislator commended the council chairman for undertaking the project, expecting its beneficiaries to take ownership of the project being executed by Chief Chuks Onyemachukwu an indigene of Enugwu-Ukwu.
In a speech at the occasion, the Chairman Njikoka LGA, Barr. Dominic Ononiba noted that the project is for the benefit of the general public and will eventually go round the remaining 17 wards in the area.
Barr. Ononiba expects the people of the council area to be supportive of the government of the day and contribute their quota toward the development of the state and the council area.
On his part, the Councilor representing Enugwu-Ukwu ward 1, Hon. Francis Okafor commended the council area for embarking on the project which is people oriented.
Hon. Okafor promised to work assiduously with his colleagues to effect the re-election of Barr. Ononiba in the August 2026 local government election in the state.
On his part, an APGA stalwart from Abba in Anambra State, Hon. Chibuikem John Okoye commended the vision of the Njikoka Council Chairman Barr. Ononiba for embarking on the project.
Hon. Okoye expects all users of the project to take ownership of the project when completed to enhance its durability.
In their separate remarks, Air Vice Marshall Ben Chiobi an indigene of Abagana and the project handler Chief Onyemaenu expressed delight that democracy is at work in Njikoka LGA.
In a vote of thanks, the Chairman of Umuokpalaeri village, Enugwu-Ukwu, Deacon Henry Okafor appreciated the Mayor of Njikoka Barr. Ononiba for mapping out the project for execution and promised to take ownership of the project.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
