Essential Ndubuisi
By Kingsley Ubani
The joy of the people of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State was on on Saturday, February 6, 2021, immeasurable as the most desired community road was flagged off by Sen. Uche Ekwunife’s Project Committee.
The road is a bye pass to Awka Etiti community through Agbom Primary School (Ward 2) and Akudolu road (Ward 1).
The people in welcoming the Committee rolled out the drums of the famous Obialigbo dance group to celebrate such laudable project. Letters upon letters had been written to both the state government and previous representatives of the people at both Chambers but in the words of Dr. Patrick Mbanefo, Chairman of Ngo Nnobi the Senator heard their cry and captured the road in 2020 budget.
Speaking briefly after the flag-off Comrade Charles Ezeani, the President General of Nnobi Town Union expressed a deep relief that Sen. Ekwunife had come to the rescue of the people. In his words, “some families go on exile during the rainy season because of the intense flooding. But with this development the people of Umunnebo and Umuru Nnobi are in joyous celebration”.
Ichie Onyechi Ifezue (Okpala Nnobi), the Traditional Prime Minister who stood in for the Traditional Ruler, His Royal Highness Igwe Engr. Nick Muodum Obi prayed with the kolanut. He blessed Sen. Ekwunife for remembering Nnobi community. In his prayers, he asked God to Grant her quest for future political aspirations.
Comrade Ndu Ikoku, the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Idemili South said he would have been surprised if any other road had been selected by Nnobi people. He thanked the Senator for her laudable strides in Idemili South.
Hon. Obiora Okpala, the Principal Consultant to Sen. Ekwunife thanked God for the day and expressed an incomparable hearty gratitude to the Senator for listening to the cries of Nnobi community. He hinted that the project will be done to standard and given close monitoring.
On his part, Engr. Dennis representing the contracting firm stated that the road when completed will put smile on the faces of the people. “It’s going to be a driveway of about 6.5 to 7 metres wide with drainage of 650 by 650 stretching the 1.4 km road”, he said.
Reacting to the project, the Chairman of Umunebo village, Mr Henry Okongwu said that the people of the community are excited over the project which will bring succour to indigenes and residents of the community.
Mr Tony Ojukwu Chairman PDP Ward 2 thanked all for honouring the Invite even at a short notice.
In his Vote of Thanks Chief Anuukwu, (Otigbu Inyinya Nnobi) said there will be no more going on exile during the rainy season. He expressed without bounds his heartfelt joy and prophesied that Senator Ekwunife’s quest to be in the Government House Awka come March 2022 is already answered by God and the entire gathering chorused Amen.
