By Etop Ekanem

The Transition Committee Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Emem Ibanga, has been honoured with an excellent award for her impeccable style of leadership in grassroots development.

The award, ‘The Nigeria Leadership Awards in Grassroots Development’, was organised by the Presidency, Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Logistics. The award was to showcase the exemplary leadership demonstrated in advancing sustainable and inclusive grassroots development.

The award presentation which took place at Oakland Hotel, GRA, Enugu, was part of a two-day Regional Stakeholders Summit on Local Government and Rural Development on 25-26 April 2024.

Expressing her delight at the award, the elated Ibanga said the award had encouraged her to do more on grassroots development, while also thanking the organisers of the event for finding her worthy as a recipient of the award.

Emem Ibanga was elected the first female Chairman of Nsit Atai LGA in 2017.  Since then, she has left no stone unturned in providing the basic amenities for the well-being of her people, some of which include:Renovation of the Council Secretariat, Provision of official Vehicles to beneficiaries, Donation of Boreholes to communities, Free Healthcare/Donation of Medical equipments, Road grading, Promotion of small scale business in the Area and other social programmes.  Ibanga is a courageous woman and an ardent supporter of good governance.