The Ebonyi State Executive Council (EXCO), has warned against misinformation in the 208million power project meant to restore power supply to Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state to end the 16 years darkness in the ancient city and it's environs.
The government has however, threatened to sanction anyone making erroneous claims that the money for the project was not utilized which is heating up the state and threatening it's peace and tranquility.
There has been allegation in the social media that the N208million was embezzled by the Lawmaker representing Afikpo North East constituency in the state House of Assembly, Mr Oluchukwu Ukie Ezeali, which he has denied.
The state government said the electricity project has been satisfactorily completed and awaiting connection to the National Grid after the completion of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TRCN) Power Sub-Station in Amasiri in the southern part of the state.
The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Mr Jude Okpo disclosed this to newsmen at a press briefing on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday.
He noted that the state government has extracted commitment that the the Amasiri power Sub-Station job would be completed before the end of this year.
Okpor said "the state Executive Council took time to analyse the social media ripples that emanated from the Afikpo Light Project as well as issues surrounding it, and after an intense and exhaustive deliberation, the Council resolved to inform the general public that the job leading to the restoration of light in Afikpo, contrary to erroneous information being peddled in some sections of the media, has been satisfactorily completed, only awaiting connection to the National Grid after the completion of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Power Sub-Station, Amasiri, from which the State Government has extracted commitment that the job would be completed before the end of the year.
"It may interest the general public to know that as part of its negotiation with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the State Government has approved payment for the diversion of the high-tension poles affected by the dualization of Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Trans-Sahara Express Way.
"The Council however cautions those who are misinforming the general public without verifiable information to desist from such to ensure that peace continues to exist and for further development to thrive in the area, or be ready to face the wrath of the law".
Recall that there has been back and forth accusation between the state commissioner for power and energy, Mr Peter Ogali and Mr Oluchukwu Ukie Ezeali, member representing Afikpo North East constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly over an alleged embezzlement of 208million Naira Electricity Project in Afikpo.
In another development, the Commissioner said the council approved the dualization of popular Water Works Road in the capital city in its ongoing effort to return the city to it's original master plan.
"In furtherance of the State Government's ongoing effort to return the capital city to its original master plan, EXCO approved the dualization of the popular Water Works Road, which is from the Union Bank Junction through Obvudechi.
"The 39.5 km dual carriageway which is of two (2) phases, 19.750km each, received EXCO's nod with a directive to the Council for Public Procurement to advertise the job", he stated.
On health, he said "to broaden the capacity of the Nwofe Comprehensive Health Centre, Izzi, and to ensure that the facility renders effective and efficient health services to the teeming citizens within the environs, EXCO approved the upgrading of the said Health Centre to a General Hospital".
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