Nigeria @ 64: Ebonyi commissioner, Nwaobasi applauds Tinubu, Nwifuru for combating poverty, hardship 

Ebonyi state commissioner for Land and Survey, Matthew Nwaobasi has applauded president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of the state, Francis Nwifuru for combating insecurity, poverty and hardship among citizens in the state.

Nwaobasi spoke with newsmen in Abakaliki, shortly after the anniversary celebration of Nigeria at 64 and Ebonyi state at 28, which took place at the governor” office centenary city, Ebonyi state capital.

He noted that there is massive infrastructural development and empowerment of citizens in the state, courtesy of their excellencies as a way to reduce economic hardship and suffering that is affecting people.

The commissioner, however urged the stakeholders in the state and south east at large to support the administration of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governor Francis Nwifuru to ensure better governance.

Nwaobasi, however commended the rate of growth and development in the state since its creation in 1996, adding that “the growth and development in Ebonyi is progressive, and  there will always be a need to celebrate this great achievement by their excellencies”.

“There’s great need to celebrate Nigeria at 64, and Ebonyi at 28. From the day Ebonyi state was created, there is great need to celebrate the two events which are very symbolic in our life.

“As you have seen the level of development, If you measure comparatively the place we were in 1st October 1996 and today you will see that we have gone a long way in terms of development” he stated.