LG Boss Tasks Stakeholders On Dev

The Chairman of Andoni Local Government Council, Barrister Erastus Awortu, has said that the development of Andoni requires the collective effort of all stakeholders in the local government area.
Awortu said this during a courtesy call on him by the Obolo Media Forum at Ngo, the council headquarters.
He also said that his administration would not give in to any form of blackmail, adding that Andoni people must resist the return of the era where insecurity and underdevelopment were the order of the day in Andoni.
He said his administration has taken far-reaching measures to place Andoni on a fastlane of Development.
According him, through the effort of his administration, peace was restored to all Communities in Andoni.
He said his administration has also embarked on major projects across the local government area to improve the living conditions of the people.
Awortu listed some of the projects to include the Unyeada road project,completion of the Egwede section of the Ngo Oyorokoto road completion of the Ukwa bridge and the completion of the Asarama Egendem road project.
He said the yearly Andoni unity carnival was to showcase the tourist potentials in the Local Government Area stressing that the Carnival has not only exposed Andoni to the outside world but has made the area a destination of choice for fun seekers while a number of youths and Women have also been empowered.
He said the administration decided to embark on several water projects inorder to check the incessant outbreak of cholera epidemic in Andoni.
As at the time of filling this report more than 20 Communities have benefitted from the council water project.
Some of the Communities include,Asuk Ama,Oronija Ukwa, and Unyeada.
The rest are Ibot Irem while a team of water Engineers are currently working to restore water to Agbadam Amongst others.
He said the council is also embarking on a town hall project at Ataba.
He said his administration will continue to work towards restoring Andoni to its pride of place and warned the people against giving in to those bent on returning Andoni to the dark days of insecurity.
Earlier Chairman of the Forum Mr Frank Eneawaji praised Barrier Awortu for his numerous developmental projects across the local government area.
He particularly praised the chairman for restoring peace to Andoni.
Also speaking a member of the forum Mr John BIbor praised the council chairman exposing Andoni through the yearly Andoni Unity Carnival
He said the media is also pleased with the numerous developmental projects across the local government area embarked upon by his administration.
Also speaking Coordinator of the forum Mr Monday Gold thanked the Council chairman for restoring peace to Ibot Irem his Community.