Executive Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government, Delta State, Hon Emma Bazim Chinye has said his administration has been able to put necessary measures on ground towards ensuring that Aniocha North would be ready to compete favourably among the best, not only in Delta, but in Nigeria, adding that his administration, in the last 100 days, has established a solid foundation for building lasting legacies and at the same time, commence with his vision of bringing about a local government area that will be a source of pride and joy to the people of the area.
Speaking on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in his office at Issele-Uku on the actions and activities of his administration for the past 100 days, Hon Chinye said all hands have been on deck to ensure that the people of Aniocha North derive joy and pleasure from the policies and activities of the government at the grassroots.
He said the Local Government administration remains the closest level of Government to the people and as such, its policies and actions should be geared towards impacting positively on their lives and well-being, even as he said that for 100 days on the saddle as the Executive Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government, his administration has impacted positively in no small measures on the lives and well-being of the people of the Area.
Hon. Chinye equally noted that to build endearing Legacies, the people and the workers of the Local Government must be happy and be in the right frame of mind to support and cooperate in whatever policy that has to be actioned and implemented.
“We have been able, as a government to earn the trust and respect of the people of Aniocha North and the workers of the Council by our policies and actions.
Highlighting some of his achievements in the last 100 days, the Council Chairman said: “The people are happy because services are being rendered to them by the Local Government. We have been able to bring about fresh air in Aniocha North for the number of days we have been on the saddle, especially, Issele-Uku, the administrative headquarters of Aniocha North.
“We are branding and beautifying the three gateways to Aniocha North. Once you enter from Asaba or from Ika, it becomes obvious you are in a new Aniocha North.
“When we came in, the Issele-Uku axial road, just after the city gate to the centre of Issele-Uku by RainOil Petrol filling station, was in a very deplorable State, we were able to rehabilitate with asphalt overlay, the bad portions of the road to the overall betterment of residents of Aniocha North.
“Our people no longer have to travel to Asaba or Ika area to do their banking transactions. It was a promise we made to them and today we are happy that we were able to put necessary measures that made it possible for UBA to reopen their branch in Issele-Uku after a period of four years. As a government that is sensitive to the plight of the people, it is a thing of great joy to me that we were able to fulfill that promise.
“Again, we have been able to show love and compassion to over 200 persons in Aniocha North by way of empowering and appointing them as political aides and committee members with generous monthly salaries. It is a major action of our administration geared towards removing them from the streets thereby curbing poverty and putting food on their table.
“Honestly, it is indeed, a major project of my administration and I am very happy about it. The people are happy because they are all drawn from all the communities in Aniocha North. Every community in Aniocha North was represented in the appointment.
“We are working with all the security agencies and our respected traditional rulers in the various communities to curtail the activities of herdsmen and other criminal elements in the area.
“Measures have been put in place for workers of the Local Government Council to be proud that they are Council workers. Salaries are being paid as at when due, imprest to run the various offices effectively have been restored, dilapidated structures for conducive workplace environment are being rehabilitated and the entire council premises is undergoing rebranding and beautification to befit a Local Government Council Secretariat.
And above all, we are working in synergy with the Legislative Arm and Management of the Council as well as the leaders of my Political Party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to bring about good and proactive Governance to our people.
“We have been able to build a very solid foundation towards building enduring and endearing Legacies in Aniocha North within a period of 100 days,” Hon. Emma Chinye said.
While appreciating the entire people of Aniocha North Local Government Area, home and abroad for their unwavering support and cooperation with his administration, he revealed that having consulted the various communities through their Councillors, the placement and construction of projects, according to the wishes and needs of the people, will commence in each of the 18 communities of Aniocha North by the first week of November, with the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Ultra Modern Issele-Uku Main Market in Issele-Uku, the administrative headquarters of the Local Government Area.
He appreciated the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori for his fatherly guidance and leadership, adding that his administration has since keyed into the Governor’s M.O.R.E Agenda for More GAINS for the People of Aniocha North.
The Council boss also expressed his gratitude to the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for his mentorship and leadership.
Hon. Chinye in the same vein, was full of praises for Dr.Tony Elumelu, Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie, Rt. Sir Jude Monye and other illustrious Sons, Daughters as well as leaders of the Local Government Area for their massive support, cooperation and in believing in his servant leadership of the Local Government.
He then assured all, especially the good people of Aniocha North, of his resolve to continue to make them proud, as his administration unfolds.
