The week long harvest of infrastructural projects executed by Emohua local government council within one year of the administration of Dr. Chidi Lloyd was at its peak on Saturday, as the people of Emohua LGA rolled out their drums to welcome the Governor of Rivers State, H.E Ezenwo Nyesom Wike to the area, for the commissioning of the 1 kilometer Evekwu road with 2 kilometer drainage conceived and completed by the administration of Dr. Chidi Lloyd, one of the activities marking the one year anniversary of the council chairman.
Represented by the state chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Amb Desmond Akawor, the Rivers State Governor eulogized Dr. Chidi Lloyd for setting a new standard in local government administration and encouraged the council chairman to keep the flag of the PDP flying, to consolidate on the achievements of the PDP led state government in Emohua LGA.
Amb. Akawor lauded Dr. Lloyd for replicating what Gov Wike is doing across Rivers State in Emohua LGA, stressing that it is the prayer of every father to have their sons do well and even better when given position of trust.
Akawor said the PDP was very proud of the achievements of Dr. Chidi Lloyd in Emohua within one year of his administration, and urged other council chairmen to emulate the Emolga council Boss in the area of project implementation.
Wowed by the array of projects conceived and completed within one year of the administration of Dr Chidi Lloyd in Emohua LGA, the Rivers State commissioner for local government affairs, Hon Boma Iyaye said the construction of 1 kilometer Evekwu road by the administration of Dr Chidi Lloyd was very unprecedented of a local government council, describing the Emolga council Boss as a blessing to the people of the area.
The paramount ruler of Evekwu community, Ohna Ogurie Michael C. Wordu who decorated Dr. Chidi Lloyd with a chieftaincy tittle of Eze Okwueme 1 of Evekwu community, Odegu clan , said Evekwu community will forever remain grateful to the council chairman for changing the narrative about the community within one year of his administration.
He said the asphalting of Evekwu road by the administration of Dr. Chidi Lloyd has brought life to the community. He said it was the very first time the Evekwu community was having a tarred road since the community was founded.
The paramount ruler said the chieftaincy title was in recognition and appreciation of the council chairman’s kind gesture to Eveku community.
The Chief of Staff Rivers State Government House, Chief Engr Chukwuemeka Woke, member representing Ikwerre/Emohua federal constituency, Barr B.S Emerengwa, member representing Emohua constituency in the State Assembly, Hon Sam Ogeh and former chief of staff Rivers State Government House, Chief Emeh Glory Emeh also graced the occasion.
Wife of Emohua local government chairman, Lady Adanma Chidi-Lloyd, Vice Chairman of Emohua LGA, Hon Mrs Edna Nyeche, leader of Emohua legislative council, Hon Mrs Love Nyenke, State assembly candidate of the PDP, Eze Justina Emeji, former council chairmen, John Wokoma, Mrs Omereji, Godspower Nwoka, Emma Wonodi were also amongst dignitaries at the event.
Other political leaders in attendance include the chairman of Emohua LGA PDP caucus, Eze Paul Wonodi, former commissioner of housing, Elder Chinedu Tasie Nwobueze and chairman of PDP in Emohua LGA, Prince Uche Minikwu.
The ceremony featured solitary speeches and traditional dances well as comedy.
©Emolga Press Unit
