Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday inaugurated some of the landmark projects executed by his administration in keeping with promises in his inaugural address to equip and modernise the university town of Nsukka which is the second largest city in the state.
The projects inaugurated by Governor Ugwuanyi to mark the successful completion of his eight-year tenure were the Enugu State Secretariat Annex, Nsukka; the Nsukka Conference Centre adjacent to the State Secretariat Annex; the 5,000-seat Nsukka Township Stadium; and the Nsukka Press Centre.
Inaugurating the State Secretariat Annex, Nsukka, Governor Ugwuanyi said that the iconic and befitting edifice on three floors with 27 offices and other ancillary facilities, located at Ede-Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area has reduced cost, turnaround time and engendered cohesion and efficiency in the operations and coordination of government’s administrative activities.
Governor Ugwuanyi, who received accolades from the civil servants through the Head of Service, Ken Chukwuegbo and the host community, Ede-Oballa, through Chief Engr. Vita Abba and the traditional rulers of the four autonomous communities, for his vision, foresight and timely actualisation of the project, said that the operationalisation of the State Secretariat Annex has reduced the travel time/distance of staff of the state’s public service zonal offices who no longer need to travel to Enugu on a regular basis for the conduct of their activities.
Shortly after inaugurating the State Secretariat Annex, Nsukka, the governor inaugurated the state-of-the-art Nsukka Conference Centre, adjacent to the Secretariat Annex also constructed by his administration.
The Conference Centre comprises multiple halls for conferencing as well as indoor sporting and recreational facilities including adult and children swimming pools, lawn tennis court, among others.
From the Conference Centre, Governor Ugwuanyi proceeded to the 5,000-seat Township Stadium located at GRA, Nsukka, where he inaugurated the first ever stadium in Enugu North Senatorial District of the state.
The governor said that “the good people of Enugu North Senatorial District will definitely relish the opportunities that this sporting facility will unleash especially the development of sports talent among the youths.”
The story is the same at the inauguration of the Nsukka Press Centre newly built by his administration in fulfillment of its commitment to provide a conducive work environment for the Nsukka Correspondence Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Enugu State Chapter.
Dignitaries at the event include the Member representing Nsukka East Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Nwamba, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji, Head of Service, Mr. Ken Chukwuegbo, former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Engr. Vita Abba, former PDP Presidential Aspirant, Chief Barr. Charlie Ugwu, former Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Dan Shere, Chairman of Nsukka LGA, Barr. Walter Ozioko, Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Mr. Robinson Odoh, Deputy Chairman of Nsukka LGA, Mr. Sylvanus Asogwa, and former Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Ogbo Asogwa, Hon. Amos Amadi Agbo, clergymen, traditional rulers, youth and women groups, among others.