Chinedu Ngwuta, Abakaliki

Ebonyi State Governor Rt Hon.Francis Nwifuru has approved immediate construction and rehabilitation of eight roads that are already in deplorable conditions in some parts of the state.

The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor made this know to journalists in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital this was outcome of this week’s state executive council meeting.

The commissioner said, all those roads will be constructed and rehabilitated concrete pavements

He however, listed the roads as; 41km road from Obubara Junction to Oferekpe 19km Obvudechi – Iziogo road, 31. 827km Oferekpe- Agbaja road , 12.81km Ishieke Odomoke Ekebiligwe – Isophu – Nworie road, 1.3km Ebonyi Agro Dealers Market road Onuebonyi. Ogboenyi road off Ndibe beach road, Afikpo, Itara-Dr.Akanu Ibiam-Oyoyo-Erei Road and Alo street to Unity Square road.

He informed that the state executive council approved upward review of the monthly Subvention to Ebonyi State University, (EBSU) #200m as against N150m approved by the former Umahi’s administration.

“The Council also approved the release of the sum of N300m earlier promised by the immediate past administration to the University. Holistically, the total sum of #700m will be released to Ebonyi State University as directed by exco”

“The Ebonyi State Executive Council approved the construction of a befitting duplex for each of the Traditional Rulers presently holding sway in their respective communities across the state in fulfilment of the campaign promise of our governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru”

“Finally, Exco approved the purchase of vehicles for Executive Council members, House of Assembly members and Security Agencies”, he stated.