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NDDC Projects In Abia For Completion Soon
HOPE for a more meaningful life for people in the Ukwa oil producing area of Abia State and surrounding communities brightened, as they learnt that certain projects being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are nearing completion.
The revelation came at the stakeholders' interactive forum organised by the Commission at its Okeikpe, Abia State office .
The communities commended President Obasanjo for establishing the Commission under the leadership of Chief Onyema Ugochukwu as chairman.
Co-ordinator of the Abia State NDDC, Rev. Chigozie Adiele, said that out of the 76 projects being undertaken by the NDDC in the state, 80 per cent had attained completion with the rest at only 20 per cent completion stage.
Adiele said that the commission has empowered the youth with some skills acquisition including computer literacy, noting that none of the projects was abandoned.
He said the commission also floated mass transport scheme, provided states with refuse disposal trucks and bins, science equipment to school, farming inputs and free medical services.
Eze Young Ogbonna, traditional ruler of Ipu West community, said the present democratic dispensation have not neglected the oil producing communities.
The breakdown of the projects showed that 37 were related to provision of electricity. Others include 28 classroom blocks, six roads, three health centres, one erosion control and Aba stadium lighting. They were spread across the 17 LGAs of the state.
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