The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chairmanship flag-bearer in Uzo-Uwani, Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu has assured that his administration will be marked with numerous employment opportunities for the youth of the council.
This was even as he promised to unlock the council's economy by converting the vast area of dormant land for agricultural purposes, assuring his readiness for the council to regain its pride as the food basket of the state.
Ezugwu, who made this known on Wednesday in a meeting which was held in his honour at Bonty Undiluted Garden in Enugu, by the Enugu-based Uzo-Uwani indigenes, as well as PDP members, insisted that the first step he will take upon assumption of office in fighting insecurity is to empower the youth, carrying them along in the governance of the council area..
According to him, addressing the unemployment rate among the the youth in Uzo-uwani shall be one of the top priorities of his administration, adding that idleness is curbed to the nearest minimum and criminality reduced appropriately.
"I want to appreciate the governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, Uzo-Uwani delegates and the whole stakeholders for making a day like this possible. It wouldn't have been possible if not for God who used His Excellency to establish this platform.
"I am a youth and I know the pains our young ones are passing through. The long time neglect of our youth in the position of authority and the administration of the council is gone and gone forever. We are not going to forget our elderly ones, they will still be part of the system and be playing advisory roles but it's time for the youth. It's time to go into talent discovery, channelling the energy in our youth into productivity, turning our forests into farmlands and farm settlements.
"I equally want to assure you that in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s Administration to make Enugu a premier destination for tourism and investment, we will tackle the issue of insecurity in our council. Uzo-Uwani will be too hot for kidnappers, miscreants and other forms of criminal elements to operate. It is already a red flag zone for them already," Ezugwu said.
Earlier speaking, the People Democratic Party Chairman in Uzo-Uwani, Hon. Kingsley Ani while addressing the people solicited for their massive support in the forthcoming October 5th chairmanship and councilorship elections, urging them to uphold the virtues which their party was known for.
"We are proud to have elected Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu as the flag-bearer of our great party. His records in fighting the insecurity as the former Chief Security Officer of the council is such that can never be forgotten. Today, you the sons of Uzo-Uwani in Enugu have dimmed it fit to welcome him and we are not in doubt that your prayers and good wishes are with our party", he maintained.
Meanwhile, one of the chairmanship aspirants in the council, Hon. Emmanuel Enuka while speaking described Ezugwu as round peg in a round hole, stating that his agreement with him prior to his emergence was that anyone who finally emerged as the flag-bearer of the party will have each other's support, insisting that he is here to redeem the agreement they reached as he will not only campaign for him but will contribute his quota to ensure his victory at the polls.
"Chijioke Ezugwu, I must confess is fit for the job. His competence is never in doubt. Uzo-Uwani will unarguably regain it's pride as the food basket of the state under his watchful eyes. He has been doing well in the area of insecurity and I pray that God will guide him and give him the wisdom to direct our people aright," Enuka prayed.
✍️ Mike Ebuka
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