Gov. Nwifuru laments sabotage by contractors on project execution, vows to implement fully LG financial autonomy September 

By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki

The governor of Ebonyi State Francis Nwifuru has threatened to arrest contractors for sabotaging his administration on project execution. 

He noted that over 292 road projects that were awarded to various contractors in the state were abandoned, even when the contractors were mobilized to site by his administration.

The governor also approved the payment of Seventy thousand Minimum Wage to Civil Servants under the employ of the State.

Nwifuru, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen at the new government house, centenary city Abakaliki, shortly after the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival 2024.

He said he has directed relevant government authorities to draft out modalities for the payment of the New Minimum Wage commencing September.

The governor, however, vowed to implement fully the local government financial autonomy, starting from the month of September 2024, adding that it’s unnecessary and inhuman for anyone to abandon state allocation and be putting eyes on the local government funds.

He frowned at the lackadaisical manner at which government projects awarded as contracts to prominent leaders of the state were handled, especially the housing estates at Izo Autonomous Community in Ishielu Local Government.

He gave a marching order to the Commissioner for Housing to ensure the painting of the houses immediately. 

He further called on the people of Ebonyi State not to hesitate to report government projects suffering delay by contractors, even as he said anyone working against his government is working against the collective interest of the people of the state.