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Friday Monday, October 4th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Independence without economic emancipation not complete �Ngige By Okey Maduforo Correspondent,Awka   Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige has said that political independence being celebrated in Nigeria cannot be complete without effective economic emancipation of the country and her citizens. Ngige, who said this in Awka while speaking with newsmen on the 44th independence anniversary celebration contended that for a nation like Nigeria to ensure real independence, its people and economy should be empowered by the government. He regretted that the dreams and aspirations of the nation have not been met since the country became independent, adding that it has become imperative that Nigerian leaders should ensure that the ethos of good governance be actualized. Ngige� noted that most of the aspirations and economic expectations of the people, including the creation of an enabling environment for economic and social harmony, have been dashed, insisting that Nigerians should be given a level playing ground to operate without any form of encumbrances. Speaking on the agitations for a President from the Southeast geographical zone, Ngige said the Igbo had the population, men and material resources to achieve the goal. Ngige called for the unity of purpose among the Southeast politicians, insisting that such unity would greatly ensure the realization of the project. Earlier, Ngige had paid special tributes to indigenes of the state who have done their best to ensure that the state is not left behind in the race to achieve a negalitarian society and also commended the selflessness and resilience of the members of the Anambra State House of Assembly. Besides the march-pass by primary and post primary school students at the occasion, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state did not participate in the celebration; in line with the directives of its National Executive Council. Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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