Protest: Ebonyi To Empower 1,300 Youths With N1.3bn

Ebonyi State governor Francis Nwifuru has said that in his bid to alleviate the sufferings of youths in the state and make them self-reliant, his administration will empower 1,300 youths in the 13 local government areas of the state with N1.3 billion to grow their businesses.

Governor Nwifuru made the disclosure while speaking at the Empowerment and Account of stewardship by Hon Nwachukwu Eze, member representing , Ebonyi/Ohaukwu federal constituency at Umuogudu Akpu Ngbo, Ohaukwu.

The governor explained that the gesture was to appreciate the youths for heeding his advice to refrain from the ongoing protests in some parts of the country.

” Our youths have shown they are highly responsible and exceptional by accepting my appeal not to join the protest in the interest of the state. I am indebted to them and I promise you I will continue to assist you to harness your potential,” the governor assured.

The governor told the people that 24km Umuoguduosha- NigerCem Road has been awarded, saying that the road was awarded to two contractors to ensure speedy completion within 18 months.

Similarly, Pastor Eze Nwachukwu Eze, the member representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu federal constituency, has distributed 4 units of mini tractors, 30 cutting machines, five units of dormer machines, 1,000 bags of fertiliser, and 4,000 improved varieties of palm trees to farmers in his constituency.

Other items distributed include 25 sewing machines, 25 grinding machines, and 25 sets of frying utensils to widows who lost their husbands during the Agilla/Ngbo communal crisis, which claimed thousands of lives.

The lawmaker who expressed joy over the restoration of peace between the people of Agilla community in Benue State and the Ngbo Community in Ebonyi State said that thousands of lives were lost during the war.

He noted that on assumption of office as the member representing Ebonyi and Ohaukwu federal constituency, he worked assiduously towards restoring lasting peace between the two communities.