Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has assured the people of the South East that 2025 would mark a turning point in the federal government’s efforts at tackling security challenges in the zone.
He gave the assurance during a visit by the Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum at his country home, Uburu, Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi State on Friday.
The minister while recounting the democracy dividends in the South East under the present administration called for more support and solidarity for the administration.
“We must always be grateful to God, and we must be grateful to the president. I believe strongly that the Igbo people, the South East people, are now on the right track. We have learnt to talk less. We have learnt to know that the centre belongs to all of us. We have learnt to support the government at the centre,” he said.
The minister in a statement by his special adviser on media, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, hailed the stewardship of Governor Francis Nwifuru which he said had deepened the cause of peace and tranquility in the state.
While commending the sense of generosity and gratitude of youths of Izzi Nnodo, he urged all the youths of Ebonyi State to continue to champion the cause of peace and fair play, equity and good conscience.
He said the 4+4 terms of the governor was sacrosanct, and no agent of disunity can thwart it.
“I will continue to preach equity,fairness, and justice in Ebonyi State. We will continue to encourage our dear Governor to be fair to be equitable. God will continue to be with him,” he said.
The president-general of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum, Dr Andrew Chibueze Elom, said the aim of the visit was for the youths of the three local government areas that make up Izzi Nnodo where the current governor of Ebonyi hails from, to share the joy of the season with the minister and thank for being a divine instrument for making an Izzi son the governor of Ebonyi State.