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  Arielconnect News: Gridlock: Be patient, use alternative routes, as we fix damaged water pipes, Enugu Water Corp begs residents The management of the Enugu State Water Corporation (ESWC) has appealed to motorists and other road users in the state to exercise patience with it and use alternative routes to avoid traffic gridlock caused by the ongoing replacement of damaged water pipes around the Holy Ghost Cathedral/Ogbete Market axis.  The Corporation said the major pipes replacement work would ensure the availability of high pressure water around Uwani, New Haven, Ogui Layouts and their environs. The appeal was made in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water and Waste Management, Mr. Andreas Gebauer in Enugu on Tuesday, Noting that the work had already commenced, the statement added that the project was expected to last for two weeks from Saturday, February 24, 2024, when the work commenced, stressing that alternative roads afforded by the pr...

Arielconnect News:  Light-Up Nigeria Project signals new dawn for South East – Gov. Mbah … _Says fixing power will fix other sectors_ Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the Light-Up Nigeria Project signals a new dawn for power and industrialisation of the South East region, saying other sectors would fall in place once power challenge is fixed. Mbah, while commending the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for coming up with the project to ramp up power supply to industrial clusters in the South East, enjoined industrialists in the region to key-in fully and take advantage of the initiative to remove any bottlenecks faced regarding power availability. He said Light-up Nigeria Project aligned with his administration’s disruptive approach to governance underpinned by thinking outside the box. The governor spoke at the South East Business Roundtable and flag-off of the Light-up Nigeria Project – South East, by the Vice President, Senator Ka...

  Arielconnect Info: GOVERNOR PETER NDUBUISI MBAH OF ENUGU STATE APPROVES IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVE ALLOWANCE REITERATES HIS COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE CONSEQUENTIAL MINIMUM WAGE SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS VOWS TO KEY INTO THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE ONCE RELEASED FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROMISES TO INTERVENE TO REDRESS THE OBSERVED DELAYS IN THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS REINSTATES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF KEEPING CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ENUGU STATE ASSURES THAT IT IS THE PATH TO REVIVING BASIC EDUCATION AND LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR POVERTY ERADICATION IN ENUGU STATE Assoc. Prof. Hyginus Banko Okibe, Ph.D. As we reflect on the state of the economy and refocus attention on the role of development-conscious leadership in positively shaping the fate of a depressed people, we wish to reckon with the fidelity of a kindhearted Governor of Enugu state, whose purposeful governance has restored trust and faith ...

  Arielconnect Band: A Nation of Melancholy We live in a nation torn to shred  Where we all walk in fear and dread  For like broken bottles littered  We have had our future frittered For now in Nigeria's land of milk and honey, Where dreams should thrive and wallets be sunny, The cost of living soars high and steep, Forcing the rich and poor into a desperate leap. From desert of emptiness we now for food scrape, Our hopes eroded, our dreams torn cloths drape Streets once safe now boil with fear, As hunger-fueled chaos draws near We citizens, driven by need so dire, Loot and attack, our souls on fire, In search of food, a basic need, Anomie reigns, a brutal seed As we now into the pit speed  How did we reach this bleak abyss, Where plenty should abound, but something's amiss? Nigeria, rich in resources untold, Yet its people suffer, hearts grown cold Yes a cold coming we all have of it  For the drum of melancholy we do beat Let us rise from this pit of desp...

  Arielconnect News: Enugu gov’t raises the alarm over fake title documents, building approvals, illegal structures … _Says unapproved buildings threaten major bridges, human safety_  The Enugu State Government has raised the alarms over what it described as proliferation of fake land title documents, forged building approvals, and illegal structures across the metropolis, vowing to bring the perpetrators to book and ensure they did not profit from their crooked actions. The government also announced the withdrawal of all forged and fraudulently obtained building approvals and stoppage of structures that did not have government’s permits, but assured genuine investors in the state that the administration of Governor Peter Mbah remained investment-driven, and would continue to create the right environment for their businesses to flourish.  The Executive Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), Hon. Uche Anya, made the revelations at press conf...

  Arielconnect News: NYSC lauds Gov Mbah over massive renovation, revamp of orientation camp _… as governor inspects projects, promises more _ The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over his intervention at the dilapidated NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Awgu local government area of the state, saying since the assumption of office by the governor, the camp had witnessed massive renovation and revamption of moribund facilities.  The governor, who also inspected both completed and ongoing projects in the camp, promised to do more in order to continue to improve on the welfare of both officials of the NYSC and the corps members posted to serve in the state.  Speaking yesterday at the NYSC Orientation Camp ground during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 of 1,503 corps members, the NYSC Coordinator in Enugu State, Mrs. Christiana Salmwang expressed the gratitude of the corps for the various interventio...

Arielconnect Info  Enugu Donor Coordination Committee pledges to align projects with state's priorities The newly inaugurated members of the Donor Coordination Committee in Enugu State have promised to align their key projects with the state’s priorities in an effort to optimize resource allocation, avoid overlaps and waste, underutilization of resources and enhance desired development outcomes set forth by each of the donor agencies. They gave the assurance at the Government House, Enugu, on Friday, during the inauguration of the committee set up to streamline the efforts and projects of the donor communities to prevent them from working at cross purposes. Speaking during the inauguration, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Pro fessor Chidiebere Onyia, who said the state had benefitted in the past from various donor-funded projects and initiatives, expressed concerns over the lack of centralized coordination of the bodies that could have brought them together for efficie...

  Arielconnect TV: As Nkanu East continues to wear a new look with the laudable transformational efforts of Hon. Sydney Okechukwu Edeh, the Council Chairman and ALGON Boss, here is just a snippet of the good jobs going on in the council area. This is aside from his record-breaking human capital development, human capacity building, community services and deep-content educational strides. Feel the touch of good governance in Nkanu East. All abandoned projects under completion, new projects ongoing, and rural electrification cutting edge in the LGA. © Clinton Consult Media 

Arielconnect Brief: A hard look at the Enugu ranching proposal         Jude Eze. In today's fast-paced world, the significance of maintaining security and harmony within our communities cannot be overstated. The proposal put forth by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Barr. Peter Mbah, to establish ranching and abattoirs in select Local Government Areas, deserves careful consideration. From the government perspective, this initiative aims to mitigate the alleged terroristic activities of Fulani nomads and cattle herders, in the state, thereby fostering a safe environment for all citizens.  But this explanation did not sit well with a portion of the populace. In fact, it is still generating heated reactions among the people of the state. While many lauds the governor for his foresight, others condemn it as an invitation to future anarchy from the Fulani cattle breeders who had been wrecking havoc across the state and the country at large. Some ...

Arielconnect Urgent Flash ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT URGENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Nigerian Navy Recruitment Examination holds on Saturday, February 17, 2024 The Enugu State government wishes to inform the general public that the Nigerian Navy Training School Recruitment Examination will hold on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Command Day Secondary School, 82 Division, Abakpa, Enugu. Shortlisted candidate from Enugu State whose names have been published on the website, www.joinNigerianNavy.com, are to report to the aforementioned examination venue by 6.00 am. Please note that candidates will not be allowed to write the exam at any other center apart from the ones earlier selected by them. Also, phones and other electronic gadgets will not be allowed into the exam venue. Signed: Prof Chidiebere Onyia Secretary to the Enugu State Government 15/02/2024 © Clinton Consult Media

  Arielconnect Report: Igbo-Etiti council boss ignites a smile on workers …. … WELFARE PEAK IN RELATION ., The management and staff of Igbo-Etiti local government has in a while enjoyed the boom of democracy dividends. The executive chairman of Igbo-Etiti local government, Hon Barr Ikenna Anthony Nwodo who in his humanitarian heart and relief tends, shared bags of rice to all the staff of the council. It was such a thunderous one in such a manner that it was described as the first of its kind in the history of governance in Igbo-Etiti local government council. In this gesture, the welfare package was for new year goodies which the council boss used to appreciate the staff and ignite their disruptive duty discharge to conform with the aspects of the state's government productive trend. In a joyous communique, the Head of Personnel Management (HPM) of the council- Mr Jennifer Nwagbowo who expressed satisfactory end to this august humane treat from the mayor. She revealed that the cha...

    Arielconnect Broadcast :  ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Humanitarian Medical Mission Enugu State   The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, following talks with the Africa Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, welcomes the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps for a momentous humanitarian medical mission to the State!   *Event:* Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps - Humanitarian Medical Mission *Dates:* February 15th to 24th, 2024, Enugu State   *Services Offered:* - Surgical Procedures - Medical Consultations - Dental Care - Nursing Care - And More!   *Engagement Sites and Dates:* February 15-16: Imeoha, Nkerefi, Nkanu East LGA and environs @ Nkerefi Cottage Hospital February 17-18: Owo, Nkanu East LGA and environs @ St. Cecilia Memorial Hospital/Health Centre Owo February 19-20: Udi LGA and environs @ UDI General Hospital, Udi February 21-22: Nkanu West LGA and environs @ Agbani General Hospital February 23-24: Nsukk...

 Arielconnect Report: ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT   Restriction of Movement Over Rerun Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct rerun elections in Enugu South Urban State Constituency and Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Accordingly, to ensure orderly and hitch-free elections, the Enugu State Government has ordered a restriction of movement in the following Local Government Areas (LGA) namely: Enugu South LGA, Igboeze North LGA, and Udenu LGA. There shall be no vehicular movement on the roads and or any form of transportation in the aforenamed LGAs from 12 midnight to 6pm on Saturday, February 3, with the exception of persons on election or essential services such as INEC Officials and Election Observers as well as health workers, ambulances and firefighters on emergency duties. While the temporary inconveniences are regretted, Ndi Enugu are enjoined to adhere to the directive fo...