Anambra
State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has distributed the first set of 2,660 bags
of rice to pensioners in the State. Performing the function at Independence
Square, Amawbia, Governor Obiano said the welfare of pensioners, who served the
State faithfully in the past, would remain a priority throughout the life span
of his administration.
The
beneficiaries are retired primary school teachers and local government workers from
Anaocha, Awka North, Awka South, Dunukofia and Njikoka local government areas.
The
Governor recalled that on inception his administration offset N1.8b pension
arrears and had since maintained regular monthly payment in line with his
promise to deliver on physical and human infrastructure. He restated the
resolve of his government to give Awka a befitting capital status and announced
that work would soon commence on the Ukwu – oji Isi – agu road.
Obiano
urged the people to give APGA resounding victory in the coming election to
consolidate good governance in the state.
The
State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mrs Azuka Enemuo said over ten
thousand pensioners would benefit from the exercise across the State. Enemuo
recalled that APGA governments in the State had paid over N42b pension arrears
owed since 1999 during which time, she said, the retired workers suffered
untold hardship. She disclosed that the state secretariat of the pensioners’
association has been completed and would soon be commissioned.
In
their reactions, the pensioners wished the Governor God’s blessings. Mr Felix
Okafor expressed gratitude to Obiano for his good gesture. Mrs Kate Chikweobi
prayed God to endow the Governor with wisdom to pilot the affairs of the state.
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