By Juliana Nwachukwu
Anambra State Association of Town Unions ASATU, Onitsha South Youth Wing have endorsed the Onitsha South Local Government Chairman Hon Emeka Orji, as the best council chairman in the state.
According to the Onitsha South ASATU Youth Mayor, Comrade Dunu Chiadikobi in his press release said that ”Local Government Administration has remained the bane of Community development in Anambra state and despite the efforts made in the time past to bring governance down to the grassroots have not yielded any positive result.
“But since the advent of your administration more than two years now Onitsha South local government area have witnessed tremendous successes in taking governance to the masses at the community level.
He however endorses Hon Orji based on the Urban regeneration of the Council area as well as Urban restoration of the commercial city which also include desilting and clearing of water ways which has stopped the perennial flooding in Fegge and it’s environs .
“Recovery of public properties and allowing local government system to function optimally and demolition of illegal structures that had in the past affected free flow of traffic and defacing of the Commercial City.
“Skill acquisition in conjunction with the Non Governmental organizations that has led to the training and empowering of youths in the Council area.
“Attracting more than five road projects that has led to the ease of traffic and giving Onitsha South the befitting look and provision of access roads to traders and other business men and women.
“Capacity building of staff of the local government area by providing descent working environment which has improved productivity for the staff as well as repainting of the multipurpose hall , concrete paving of the compound, public toilet, shower, provision of new seats for religious and social activities.
“Attraction of the ongoing building of General Hospital in the council area, provision of medical services to the aged and vulnerable in the council area.
“Restoration and beautification of major centers in the Local Government Area.
“We also wish to express our gratitude to Gov Charles Soludo for appointing you as Chairman of the local government area which has continued to provide positive effects in the area.
We commend the governor for delivering on his promises to make Anambra state livable and prosperous homeland through the fighting of insecurity in the state, massive road construction as well as provision of social amenities and security in the state.
We also salute Gov Charles Soludo for bringing to bear expertise and professionalism in government through the appointment of the best brains in all sectors of the state .
