In a bid to support Govenor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s investment initiatives for Enugu State, his kinsmen have voluntarily donated a large expanse of land covering 680 hectares to the state government for commercial agriculture.
The representatives of five autonomous communities in Udenu Local Government Area of the state comprising Ohom Orba, Agu Orba, Imilike Etiti, Imilike Agu and Ezimo, made the donation yesterday during a courtesy visit on the governor at the Government House, Enugu. Governor Ugwuanyi hails from Orba in Udenu Local Government Area.
Presenting the offer, the leader of the delegation, Surv. Barr. Albert Edoga noted that the gesture was borne out of their collective desire to assist the government actualize its lofty dream to boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state through investment promotion in agriculture and other viable options within the state.
He disclosed that the land which is surrounded with five streams has the natural potentials to produce cash crops like pepper, rice, cassava, ose-nsukka, maize, yam and other agro-product, adding that they have decided as a people to engage the government constructively for mutual benefits.
In his response, the governor thanked them for their collective and individual efforts and willingness to assist the government in the aspect of commercial agriculture, adding that the gesture speaks volume and is typical of what the people of the area can do.
“Since it has pleased you to willingly assist the government of Enugu State in this all important commercial agriculture, I appreciate your kind gesture. 680 hectares of land with natural endowment like streams is massive and attractive for commercial agriculture. I believe we are now better positioned to take agriculture to the next level in the state” said Ugwuanyi.
Other prominent members of the delegation included: the Chairman of Udenu Local Government Area, Hon. Amechi Nwodo, the Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Hon. Solomon Izuchukwu Onah, the former PDP governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Hon. Chinedu Onuh, former Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Godson Nnadi, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, traditional rulers, representatives of the youths, among others.
