By Amara Agha, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, on Wednesday distributed vehicles, motorcycles, cash and bags of rice to members of his community during an empowerment programme held at his residence in Abakaliki.
The event attracted a large crowd of beneficiaries and well-wishers, as Mbam said the gesture was meant to ensure that his people felt the tangible impact of his representation in government.
“I will not be in government representing you and there will be no evidence of that representation,” the commissioner said, stressing his commitment to grassroots empowerment.
He explained that the intervention was carried out through his MSL Foundation, which he said has consistently trained and empowered people across Ebonyi State in various skills and supported others with hospital bills.
“My MSL Foundation is an inspiration from God. As we construct roads, we also construct humanity,” Mbam stated.
The commissioner said the empowerment was designed to complement the efforts of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, whom he commended for massive infrastructural development across the state.
According to him, the Nwifuru administration has executed several projects, including rural roads and major urban infrastructure, adding that a gigantic tunnel currently under construction in the state is a signature project.
He noted that the tunnel compares with similar infrastructure in developed countries and is being handled by local engineers, while four roads have also been completed in Abakaliki Local Government Area.
Mbam urged youths to remain supportive of the Nwifuru-led administration, assuring that he would continue to take the governor’s charter of needs to the grassroots to ensure inclusive development in Ebonyi State.
