OBINNA UCHENDU Abakaliki
The Member Representing Afikpo West State Constituency, Rt.Hon Kingsley Ikoro has reiterated his commitment to ensure that electricity supply is restored in Ozizza Community in Afikpo Local Government Area of the State and also ensure the continuous economic empowerment and development of the Constituency in the coming years ahead.
Rt. Hon Ikoro who made the disclosure in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital maintained that the yarning and aspirations of his constituents remains a priority to him even as he promised to ensure qualitative and committed representation in the State House of Assembly.
Hon Ikoro who is the Leader of Ebonyi State House of Assembly had recently donated two transformers to Ozizza Community as part of effort towards the re-electrification of Ozizza community as he had earlier promised the people.
Hon Ikoro stated that as a lawmaker, he will continue to strive to attract meaningful Constituency projects to the people of Afikpo West adding that his Constituency will continue to benefit from the developmental stride of the present administration through the People’s Charter of Needs mantra.
He assured the people that as a lawmaker, he will ensure that the youths, women and other members of the various community continue to benefit in his youth empowerment programs, distribution of farm inputs to rural farmers and his free medical outreach that is usually carried out every year.
He urged the people to continue to support the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru and the wife adding that the State Governor means well for the people of Afikpo West Constituency and the State.
Some of his constituents who applauded the the numerous good gestures of Hon Ikoro to the people of Afikpo West Constituency described him as one man who denies himself sleep while his mind is occupied with thoughts of the development of his community, Ozizza.
It would be recalled, that shortly after his re-election as a Member Representing Afikpo West Constituency in 2023, Rt. Hon. Ikoro had made a promise to Ozizza Development Union, ODU during a visit to him that top on his mind was to get Ozizza reconnected to the national grid.
A constituent, who spoke to journalist, Mr. Chukwu Ukpai said that the reconnection to national grid and the economic empowerment of Youths, women and others has remained a priority in the mind of Hon Ikoro since he made the promise.
Mr. Ukpai said, In July 14, 2023, Hon Ikoro mobilized contractors to site to install the poles and put the wires in place. This is after he had sent a 33kv transformer to Ozizza. He has always dreamed for the best for his community.
On, the 10th of July 2024, another 33kv transformers was also sent to Ozizza in continuation of the re-electrification of Ozizza community.
On that faithful day, the former President of ODU, home branch, Chief Emmanuel Ekuma Oko was on ground to receive the two transformers. The former President worked with the contractors and ensured that the equipment was in place in Ozizza community.
We the people of Ozizza Community are happy with the State Governor Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru for his transformative governance in Afikpo West and the entire State. We are also happy with the cordial working relationship with our son, Rt.Hon Ikoro. The relationship can only be described as second to none. Ends.
