Ebonyi Govt Procures N442m Agric Equipment

The Ebonyi State Gov
ernment has procured 13 mechanized bulldozers for agricultural purposes at the cost of N442million.
The State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs,  Chief Samuel Okoronkwo,disclosed this in an interview with newsmen yesterday.
“The machines were procured through the collaborative efforts of the 13 Local Government Areas Caretaker Committee chairmen in the state, “ he said.
According to him, the chairmen were in tune with the government’s aggressive infrastructural development and agricultural policies, especially in the area of rice production.
“The dozers would be used for agricultural purposes, especially rice production in the rural areas, as we are expecting 13 graders by next week to complement the operations of the dozers.
“The caretaker chairmen after a unanimous resolution embarked on the project with each dozer costing N34million.
“We have through prudent fund management paid 40 per cent of the total cost as the remaining 60 per cent would be paid from source for-a six months instalmental period,” he said.
He thanked the governor for his guidance and policy direction, noting that the equipment would immediately be deployed to the various local councils to commence operations.
“We have engaged engineers from the state Ministry of Works to effectively operate the equipment,’’ he said.
The commissioner also gave an assurance that the equipment would be adequately maintained and secured.