Abia State Deputy Governor, Engineer Ikechukwu Emetu has assured the people of Ohafia that the over five years of lack of electricity supply in Ohafia area will be fully restored to give them a sense of belonging.
Engr. Emetu who gave the assurance during the Thanksgiving Service and reception ceremony of the member representing Arochukwu Ohafia Fed Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his victory and inauguration as member of the 10th National Assembly held at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Isiama Parish, Elu Ohafia said that the Dr Alex Otti’s Government is poised to ensure a better life for Abians by generating employment for the teaming youths.
The Deputy Governor reaffirmed that they have no business coming to governance than to change the ugly fortunes of Abia, noting that though the challenges met on ground are enormous, the Dr Alex Otti’s Government is equal to the task of offsetting all the arrears of Abia workers and pensioners in line with their campaign promises.
He congratulated the member representing Arochukwu Ohafia Fed Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his victory and charged him to contribute his quota in the development of his primary constituency in particular and Abia at large by complimenting the present administration’s development drive and sponsor bills that will be of immense benefit to the people.
Engr. Emetu used the service to appeal to the Church to continue to intercede and pray the present administration to enable them succeed in their efforts to make life more meaningful for Abians and commended the people of Ohafia for their massive support that led to the overwhelming victory of the Labour Party, assuring that Government will not fail in obligations to them, having their sons as Deputy Governor and member Federal House of Representatives respectively.
In his sermon, the past Principal Clerk of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev Dr Uma Agwu Onwunta charged christians especially leaders at various levels to remember that they got to their exalted positions by God’s Mercy and not on their own strength, hence they should always remember those that voted them in as well as make accountability their watchword.
Preaching on the topic, “Forget Not All His Benefits”The Most Rev Dr Onwunta commended the member representing Arochukwu Ohafia Fed Constituency, Chief Ibe Osonwa for doing the needful by coming in thanksgiving to acknowledge God’s goodness in his life and prayed God to guide him through his legislative duties.
The service which featured special prayers for the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the celebrant and family members.