With accountability and fiscal discipline as the strengths of his administration, Enugu State Governor, Rt, Hon.Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is giving leadership an entirely different meaning.
Enugu State under the leadership of Governor of Rt.Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has witnessed remarkable level of financial discipline, probity, transparency and accountability, borne out of the governor’s burning desire to keep the state within the range of steady progress for socio-economic and political advancements.
As a former member of House of representative, who also supervised some ministries, departments and agencies, Gburugburu through his vision, steadfast and innovation, has made steady progress and engineered far-reaching reforms geared towards restructuring, re-engineering and reinvigoration of the state’s economy. This is in keeping faith with his campaign promise to pilot the affairs of his the state to the satisfaction of the masses that voted him into office.
Today, the effects of the dwindling federal allocation to states and local governments due to the downturn in the oil sector has made it imperative for governments at all levels to review several issues hindering development and proffer solutions on how best to service the people.
This, perhaps, has informed the new thinking in Enugu State in line with the Governor’s desire to give the state quality leadership and render selfless service in an atmosphere of peace, accountability and fiscal discipline.
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in tandem with the state’s economic team headed by the Commissioner of Finance, Mrs.Adaonah Kene Uwayunne has been working tirelessly for the implementation of the 2021 budget despite Covid-19’s devastating effect.
To make the budget a reality, the state government in its wisdom, downsized the budget by 21 percent.
With this financial engineering, the state is able to meet up with its monthly financial obligations due to transparency and probity imbibed by the governor.
Recently, in acknowledging the state’s financial prudence, the office of Accountant General of Federation (AGF), rated Enugu State 6th best state in fiscal sustainability and prudence in public fund management. It also rated the state best in meeting monthly recurrent, expenditure and loan repayment in 2020.
The independently verified and quality assurance agency of World Bank rated the state 93 percent in financial discipline and due process.
Before Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s assumption of office, the state internally generated revenue (IGR) stood at low millions monthly, but with the reforms brought into the system, the IGR has increased to higher million monthly.
Despite the financial crunch in the country, especially with a second recession in view, Enugu State is one of the states that had approved the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage to its workers, while workers’ salaries are paid 24th to 27th of every month.
Rt.Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is the prayer answered of Ndi Enugu.
Enugu State is really in the hands of God.
BIBIAN ANEKWE NEWS ADDED” Good governance never depends upon laws, but upon the personal qualities of those who govern. The machinery of government is always subordinate to the will of those who administer that machinery. The most important element of government is the method of choosing leaders. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi remains the best choice
Written by
Benedict Chibunna Eze.
MEDIA TEAM MEMBER OF ENUGU DI N’AKACHUKWU MOVEMENT
