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Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Ebonyi State chapter, Ogodo Ali-Nomeh, has assessed the performance of council chairmen in the state in the past one year and declared that they have exceeded the expectations of the people.
Speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki, Ali-Nomeh who is also chairman of Ezza North Local Government Area, said one year in office of the chairmen has been characterised by numerous achievements that have impacted the lives of the people at the rural areas. The chairmen were one year in office on September 1, 2023.
Ali-Nomeh listed the areas where the chairmen have excelled as rural roads construction, rural electrification, provision of solar lights and renovation of Secretariat.
Other areas, according to the chairman, include security and CCTV, fencing, empowerment and infrastructure, among others.
According to him, all the chairmen for the first time in Ebonyi were able to buy vehicles for the councillors, principal officers of the local governments and stakeholders, pointing out that within one year, the chairmen have surpassed the record of their predecessors in three years.
Asked whether their performance was as a result of the fact that they now enjoy financial autonomy unlike their predecessors, he rather attributed it to getting their priority right and frugal management of available resources.
