The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Michael John Williams, has assured that his administration would not disappoint the people of Degema Local Government Area.
Mr Williams gave the assurance, during the commissioning ceremony of the Ogurama Footbridge and Concrete Pavement, constructed by his administration.
He stated that his emergence as chairman of council was an act of God, adding that he would embark on projects that would impact positively on the lives of his people, in line with the developmental blueprint of Governor Nyesom Wike.
While assuring that his administration would execute more projects in all communities of the LGA, he urged them to remain steadfast in their support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that “PDP is the way”.
“We shall do more. We shall sign our signature in all communities of the LGA.”
While reeling out some achievements of his administration, he apprised that his administration had executed projects in five of the nine communities of the LGA within his first 100 Days in office, assuring that by April 2022, the remaining four communities would feel his impact.
On the request by the Ogurama community for more projects, the council boss appealed for patience, noting that after going round all communities of the LGA, he would return to Ogurama community.
On the issue of electricity, the council chairman stated that having restored power in some parts of the LGA, efforts were on to ensure that electricity was restored to other parts before December.
In his speech, the Guest of Honour at the occasion, Hon. Pleasant Braide, described the council chairman as a replica of Governor Nyesom Wike.
Hon. Braide, who commissioned the project, commended the council chairman for having his people at heart, noting that it was necessary for governments at all levels to touch the lives of people, no matter how small.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman, Ogurama Council of Chiefs, Chief Ben Orugbani had thanked the council chairman for what he described as a historic feat, adding that never in the history of the community had it experienced such a monumental development.
He noted that the council boss had made history by being the first chairman to do so much for his people within 100 days in office.
Chief Orugbani also used the occasion to appeal to the council boss to amongst other things; rehabilitate the community town hall, primary and secondary schools and health centre.
In his contribution, the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC) of Ogurama, Comrade Harmony Douglas, described the project as a record-breaking feat, being the first of its kind in Ogurama.
He noted that chairmen had come and gone but none had remembered Ogurama, both in terms of infrastructural development and political appointments like the Michael John Williams’ administration had done for the community, adding; “when the righteous rule, the people rejoice”.