In a move to extend the frontiers of development to the rural areas, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday flagged off an unprecedented number of infrastructural projects across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state.

The flag off ceremonies for the projects, which comprise 25 roads, water schemes, electricity, hospitals, buildings, among others, according to the governor who was represented at the various sites by members of the State Executive Council, was in keeping with his administration’s promise to drive development to every corner of the state with the aim of creating more urban centres to boost economic growth and improve the lives of the people.

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State

Ugwuanyi noted that the events not only represent a concrete step towards the implementation of the projects, but also “stand as another practical demonstration and capacity to fulfill our promises to the people of Enugu State, despite the severe economic constraints facing the country today”.

The governor said that in line with his administration’s grassroots development initiatives, the state government had earlier commenced the construction of eight major roads across the state, adding that its commitment to execute development projects in each of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state for the year remains sacrosanct.

According to him, “each of these projects was identified and specified by stakeholders in the respective Local Government Areas where they will be executed,” noting that two projects would be executed in each of the Council area in the first phase.

In each of the Council Area, it was an exultant mood as the people who turned out en masse to witness the ceremony applauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for his vision and steadfastness in extending development to the rural areas.