By Raymond Ozoji
With days to his inauguration as the Executive Chairman and Mayor of Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Oluchukwu John Ilogbenu (Olutek) has highlighted some of his achievements as Councillor representing Nnobi Ward 2 before he became the Executive Chairman.
Ilogbenu said his two-year tenure in the Idemili-South Legislative Council attracted interventions in roads, education, healthcare, street lighting and human capital development.
According to him, several internal roads in Ngo Nnobi were illuminated with solar-powered streetlights, including roads linking Umuagu, Uhuoshi, Umuezeme, Umuegbu and other communities, while the Umuagu Model Health Centre also received external illumination.
He said his administration attracted the construction of several roads, including the 1.3km Umuegbu Road to Ukpaka Ndam and the 1.5km Sunday Ajokwu/Late Emma Nwokoye Road from Umuagu to Umuikechem. Other road projects included Okenwa Crescent and Chief R.N. Akusoba Crescent.
In healthcare, Ilogbenu said a solar power system was installed at Umuagu Health Centre, while palliative engineering works were carried out to address flooding around the facility. He also said efforts commenced to upgrade Umuezeme/Ndam Health Post to a Primary Healthcare Centre.
In education, he disclosed that more than 45 students received financial support for their WAEC registration, while a four-classroom block at St. Simon’s Central Primary School, Ngo Nnobi, was renovated.
Ilogbenu added that more than 35 youths from Ngo Nnobi benefited from skills acquisition programmes under the Idemili-South Youth Development Initiatives.
The President-General of Nnobi Welfare Organization, Chief Aloysius Olubialu, described Ilogbenu’s tenure as impactful, citing road projects, streetlights and community development initiatives.
Similarly, Very Rev. Fr. Martin Obum Ikeagu, Episcopal Vicar, Iyiowa Region, Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, commended his representation, particularly his efforts in peace-building, conflict resolution and community development.
Looking ahead to his administration as Mayor of Idemili-South, Ilogbenu said his key priorities would be education, healthcare and human capital development.
He said his administration would seek to improve public schools, strengthen Primary Healthcare Centres and equip youths and women with digital, vocational, agricultural and entrepreneurial skills while supporting small businesses and sustainable livelihoods.
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