The trajectories of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led administration in Enugu State will forever resonate with the people. Truly, Rt. Honorable Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has become a study in perseverance, vision and mission as well as a true leader of men and resources. Above all, Dr. Ugwuanyi has become a brand not only in Nigeria but around the globe. Even his most vicious political traducers will attest to this claim.
One of the political Commentators in a recent article had argued forcefully that Governor Ugwuanyi’s accomplishments since his sojourn in the Lion Building are grossly under reported. And I quite agree with this assertion. One may not need to ponder much to understand why this is so. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi prior to his ascendancy to the seat of power must have had his vision for the good of Ndi Enugu under wrap and in the realization of the eternal truth that government in any given society have as a parent to all other sundry responsibilities to make life meaningful and valuable to the citizens of that society. Therefore, connecting with this important mandate to the people has become a definitive character of his administration. We might as usual attempt to rubbish the goals of political leadership given the fact that the economic resources at their disposal cannot be taken for granted. Truth is that given the humongous economic power at the disposal of our political leaders, they have no reason not to work for the same people who elected them and who have the larger stake to the economic resources. Another undeniable fact is that given same economic bounties at the disposal of these leaders, greater no of the political leaders have turned lords of the manor and rulers in their respective domain. Little wonder then, these resources as it were are often diverted, misapplied, misappropriated and looted outrightly in extreme cases by conscienceless rulers and their cohorts, leaving the intended beneficiaries of the resources in extreme poverty and pains.
I have taken this little pain to underscore the records of achievement howbeit little which a conscientious leader in the person of Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has wrought in developing all sectors of the state economy. Take it or leave it – Gov. Ugwuanyi have used resources meant for the state’s economic growth in a manner that have even befuddled his political opponents and in an Era, the global economy is groaning under the yoke of meltdown.
In one of my recent articles, I have attempted to applaud his Excellency, the governor on his promise delivered especially his trajectories in the housing sector. The last may not have been heard of his exploits in this important sector of the economy. It is heart warming to note that aside the recently commissioned WTC Estate and Cidatel Estate phase 2, other numerous estates which dotted the landscape of Enugu bore the signature mark of Mr. Fulfilment, Ifeanyi Nw’Ugwuanyi since his assumption of duty in 2015.
Let’s us again travel the memory lane. In 2017 and 2018 few years after his very first term in office as governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in furtherance of his development mandate initiated two important Estate developments, the Valley and Rangers Estates respectively. Four years down the road, the two developed smart cities aside others are sitting pretty up with modern amenities, serenity redefined environment, asphalted network of roads, electricity, well reticulated water supply and above all, adequately manned security personnel. These emerging smart homes built for the low to middle and high income earners in mind have been made realizable through the indefatigable acumen of Hon. Chukwemelie Agu, the managing director Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC).
Today, Dr. Ugwuanyi could truly beat his chest in fulfillment of his development initiatives in Enugu. While Valley Estate located at Iva Valley, GRA Enugu is designed to accommodate 400 housing units and about 2000 persons when fully occupied, the Rangers Estate sitting on a large expanse of land measuring about 600 Sq meters along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway has about 10 units of 3 bedroom bungalows all ensuite and designed to accommodate about 120 persons when fully occupied. We must give God the glory for gifting a rare individual who understands leadership and exudes leadership and uses resources meant for the people for nothing else but the people of Ndi Enugu.
Enugu state is truly in the hands of God.
BIBIAN ANEKWE NEWS.. ADDED. “If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes, buy a third. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home”
Written by
Austin Okechukwu Chijioke.
Public Affairs Commentator.
Media Team Member: Enugu di n’akachukwu movement.
