Imo Govt embarks on total electrification project in Ohaji/Egbema LGA

Okorocha in a group pix with General President and members of Ohaji Egbema Elders Council during their visit to Govt House, Owerri on Monday

The Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has assured that all communities Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area will be connected to the national grid as government had embarked on total electrification project in the area.

 He gave this assurance when he received the leadership and members of the Ohaji/Egbema Elders Council at the Sam Mbakwe Expanded Exco Chambers, Government House Owerri yesterday

 Speaking during the occasion, Governor Okorocha charged the Elders Council to broker peace among the conflicting communities in Ohaji/Egbema while assuring them of government’s support in improving the socio-economic wellbeing of the people.

 According to him, the State Government will collaborate with the Ohaji/Egbema Council of Elders to restore peace and foster rapid development in all the communities of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area.

He lamented the incessant harassment meted out on contractors by youths in the area as well as community clashes and blamed leaders of Ohaji/Egbema for the woes that exist in the area.

Okorocha receives a copy of Almanac as presented by Rev dr Prince Gill Ogbonna, the General President, Ohaji Egbema Elders Council during their visit to Govt. House, Owerri on Monday.

 Earlier, the President General, Ohaji/Egbema Elders Council, Prince Gill Ogbenna said the Council is an inter-faith based association rooted for the promotion of peace and co-existence among various communities in Ohaji/Egbema.

He pointed that members of the council are drawn from all the 20 autonomous communities in the Council Area and registered in November 2013 to champion the enthronement of better welfare for the people of Ohaji/Egbema.

Prince Ogbonna commended Governor Rochas Okorocha for the monumental infrastructural projects in the area and the State at large, as well as the N500 million naira empowerment fund given to youths of the area.

The Council unanimously showed solidarity to the Imo Rescue Mission Government and assured their continued loyalty and support.

Responding, the Transition Committee Chairman of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Council, Chief Gideon Mefor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of the area Rev. Emma Ebomuche commended the 1,500 members of Ohaji/Egbema Council of Elders for being instruments of peace and development in the area.

They urged the group to continue to advice government as well as educate the people on the policies of the Rescue Mission government.