From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
The people of Mgbom Na Achara, Okposi in Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi State have commended the state governor, Francis Nwifuru for commencing the construction of 12 kilometer Ogwumabiri/Ojigwe road in the community.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Committee of the area held at the weekend and signed by Barr. Philip Ude Eze, President General, Comrade Udechukwu Obaji, Secretary General and Ms Ngozichi Okorie, Publicity Secretary
They commended the governor for wiping the tears of Mgbom Na Achara community through the road project.
They pledged to reciprocate the love shown to the community by the governor by supporting all the programmes and policies of his administration.
The community leaders said “the Exco acknowledges the need to commence the process of filling the vacant stool of the Eze by selecting the Eze from Mgbom Enu Kindred. The stool of Namoke became vacant after the demise of HRH late Eze Asu Udeogu, Namoke II of Mgbom Na Achara Autonomous Community.
“In the light of the above, the Exco resolved to immediately issue a letter of notification to Mgbom Enu kindred directing the commencement of the process of selecting the Eze in line with the constitution of Mgbom Na Achara Autonomous Community.
“The Exco deliberated on the ongoing mining activities at Ogbu-Enu Mgbom and expresses concern over the health and safety of the people living within the surrounding areas where these activities are carried out and observes the need for the miners to comply with all extant Mining Laws including the requirement for a reclamation plan upon completion of their operations.
“The Exco resolved to liaise with the landowners to ensure that every environmental, safety and health issue is resolved with the miners.
“The Exco noted that its earlier scheduled stakeholders’ meeting was cancelled owing to the nationwide protests and resolved to reschedule the meeting to Saturday, August 31, 2024.
“The Exco expects our people to be law-abiding, to ensure that the ongoing road construction work goes on smoothly without stoppage of work. It also enjoined our people to commence the process of Ezeship selection in a peaceful and orderly manner”.